Benin vs Venezuela: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Benin
331,805 tonnes
in 2024
Venezuela
292,380 tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
101st
Venezuela rank
103rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Benin
- Venezuela
How they compare
Benin currently reports 331,805 tonnes against 292,380 tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 39,425 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.
Benin ranks 101st and Venezuela ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,497 tonnes | 80,976 tonnes | 60,478 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 144,117 tonnes | 533,116 tonnes | 388,999 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 326,884 tonnes | 235,308 tonnes | 91,577 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Benin or Venezuela?
- Benin, at 331,805 tonnes against 292,380 tonnes in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Benin and Venezuela?
- 39,425 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Venezuela rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Benin ranks 101st and Venezuela ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.