Benin vs Senegal: CO₂ emissions from transport
Benin
5.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
5.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
89th
Senegal rank
92nd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 290,000 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 92nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,000 tonnes | 845,000 tonnes | 489,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.12 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 795,000 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 5.63 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Benin and Senegal?
- 290,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Benin ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 92nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.