Which has higher electricity — emissions, Benin or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 27.55 kt against 23.62 kt in Benin as of 2023.

What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Benin and Switzerland?

3.93 kt, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?

9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Switzerland: Electricity — Emissions

Benin

23.62 kt

in 2023

Switzerland

27.55 kt

in 2023

Benin rank

106th

Switzerland rank

103rd

Electricity — Emissions over time

Benin
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 27.55 kt against 23.62 kt in Benin, a difference of 3.93 kt.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 153 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2010s	9.11 kt	28.01 kt	18.9 kt	Switzerland
2020s	21.8 kt	27.39 kt	5.59 kt	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Benin or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 27.55 kt against 23.62 kt in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Benin and Switzerland?: 3.93 kt, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for electricity — emissions?: Benin ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.