Average area burnt per wildfire in Benin
Benin: Average area burnt per wildfire was 399.32 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Benin, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Benin is 399.32 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Benin peaked at 447.54 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 307.35 hectares, in 2018.
That places Benin 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Benin, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 329.75 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 320.02 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 325.79 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 310.94 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 340.54 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 354.01 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 307.35 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 356.85 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 322.68 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 404.03 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 397.66 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 394.32 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 447.54 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 395.35 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2026 | 399.32 hectares | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 399.32 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 399.32 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.66 hectares | 307.35 hectares | 356.85 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 394.41 hectares | 322.68 hectares | 447.54 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Benin?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Benin was 399.32 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 447.54 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.35 hectares in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.