Benin vs Namibia: Methane emissions
Benin
7.57 million
in 2024
Namibia
6.17 million
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Namibia rank
119th
Methane emissions over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.57 million against 6.17 million in Namibia, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 437,531 | 465,995 | 28,464 | Namibia |
| 1860s | 426,193 | 529,435 | 103,242 | Namibia |
| 1870s | 435,034 | 604,187 | 169,153 | Namibia |
| 1880s | 448,112 | 692,622 | 244,510 | Namibia |
| 1890s | 476,988 | 797,802 | 320,814 | Namibia |
| 1900s | 529,530 | 923,738 | 394,208 | Namibia |
| 1910s | 656,095 | 1.08 million | 419,285 | Namibia |
| 1920s | 798,952 | 1.26 million | 459,995 | Namibia |
| 1930s | 981,984 | 1.49 million | 512,512 | Namibia |
| 1940s | 1.23 million | 1.89 million | 656,744 | Namibia |
| 1950s | 1.41 million | 2.43 million | 1.02 million | Namibia |
| 1960s | 1.70 million | 4.24 million | 2.55 million | Namibia |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 4.56 million | 2.34 million | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2.85 million | 3.95 million | 1.11 million | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.73 million | 4.77 million | 1.04 million | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.53 million | 5.43 million | 901,275 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6.15 million | 5.99 million | 160,968 | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.28 million | 5.99 million | 1.29 million | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 7.57 million against 6.17 million in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Benin and Namibia?
- 1.40 million, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Benin ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 119th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.