Benin vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions by sector
Benin
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
127th
Rwanda rank
129th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 825,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 743,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 391,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 227,500 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 67,500 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Benin and Rwanda?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.