Benin vs Romania: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Benin
50.15 million tonnes
in 2024
Romania
47.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Benin rank
67th
Romania rank
69th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Benin
- Romania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 50.15 million tonnes against 47.18 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 2.97 million tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Benin ranks 67th and Romania ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.57 million tonnes | 75.82 million tonnes | 70.25 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1960s | 12.26 million tonnes | 110.55 million tonnes | 98.29 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1970s | 14.67 million tonnes | 173.67 million tonnes | 159.00 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1980s | 13.14 million tonnes | 211.17 million tonnes | 198.03 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1990s | 33.46 million tonnes | 126.19 million tonnes | 92.73 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 33.55 million tonnes | 96.79 million tonnes | 63.24 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 37.83 million tonnes | 78.21 million tonnes | 40.38 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 47.92 million tonnes | 55.65 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Benin or Romania?
- Benin, at 50.15 million tonnes against 47.18 million tonnes in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Benin and Romania?
- 2.97 million tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Benin ranks 67th and Romania ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.