Benin vs Rwanda: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Benin
14.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Rwanda
13.62 kilograms per person
in 2023
Benin rank
161st
Rwanda rank
162nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.17 kilograms per person against 13.62 kilograms per person in Rwanda, a difference of 0.55 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.15 kilograms per person | 4.49 kilograms per person | 14.66 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2000s | 97.09 kilograms per person | 9.13 kilograms per person | 87.97 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 37.24 kilograms per person | 7.9 kilograms per person | 29.34 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.85 kilograms per person | 11.82 kilograms per person | 5.03 kilograms per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 14.17 kilograms per person against 13.62 kilograms per person in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Benin and Rwanda?
- 0.55 kilograms per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.