Benin vs Senegal: Methane emissions by sector
Benin
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
58th
Senegal rank
58th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,000 tonnes | 885,000 tonnes | 321,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 102,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17,000 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Benin and Senegal?
- 0 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 methane emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.