Benin vs Finland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Benin
6.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland
6.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
Finland rank
102nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Finland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.77 million tonnes against 6.35 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 420,000 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Finland ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million tonnes | 7.42 million tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2000s | 4.48 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.15 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 252,500 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Benin or Finland?
- Benin, at 6.77 million tonnes against 6.35 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Benin and Finland?
- 420,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Finland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 99th and Finland ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.