Benin vs United States: Carbon intensity vs gdp

Benin
193.13
in 2024
United States
191.81
in 2024
Benin rank
130th
United States rank
132nd

Carbon intensity vs gdp over time

  • Benin
  • United States
200300400500600196519942024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 193.13 against 191.81 in United States, a difference of 1.32.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 130th and United States ranks 132nd of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin United States Difference Ahead
1980s 256.31 228.07 28.23 Benin
1990s 262.31 227.97 34.34 Benin
2000s 230.28 227.63 2.65 Benin
2010s 209.81 211.47 1.66 United States
2020s 207.36 195.68 11.68 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon intensity vs gdp, Benin or United States?
Benin, at 193.13 against 191.81 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon intensity vs gdp between Benin and United States?
1.32, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and United States rank globally for carbon intensity vs gdp?
Benin ranks 130th and United States ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon intensity vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed