Benin vs Sweden: Methane emissions
Benin
7.57 million
in 2024
Sweden
7.93 million
in 2024
Benin rank
116th
Sweden rank
115th
Methane emissions over time
- Benin
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.93 million against 7.57 million in Benin, a difference of 354,900.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 437,531 | 2.58 million | 2.14 million | Sweden |
| 1860s | 426,193 | 2.83 million | 2.40 million | Sweden |
| 1870s | 435,034 | 3.10 million | 2.67 million | Sweden |
| 1880s | 448,112 | 3.30 million | 2.85 million | Sweden |
| 1890s | 476,988 | 3.48 million | 3.00 million | Sweden |
| 1900s | 529,530 | 3.76 million | 3.23 million | Sweden |
| 1910s | 656,095 | 3.99 million | 3.33 million | Sweden |
| 1920s | 798,952 | 4.08 million | 3.28 million | Sweden |
| 1930s | 981,984 | 4.22 million | 3.24 million | Sweden |
| 1940s | 1.23 million | 5.71 million | 4.48 million | Sweden |
| 1950s | 1.41 million | 9.18 million | 7.77 million | Sweden |
| 1960s | 1.70 million | 11.94 million | 10.24 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 12.15 million | 9.93 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.85 million | 12.15 million | 9.30 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.73 million | 11.76 million | 8.02 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.53 million | 10.37 million | 5.84 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.15 million | 8.35 million | 2.19 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.28 million | 7.94 million | 658,152 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Benin or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.93 million against 7.57 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Benin and Sweden?
- 354,900, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sweden?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sweden rank globally for methane emissions?
- Benin ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 115th 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.