Benin vs Tanzania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Benin
9.21 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tanzania
8.86 kilograms per person
in 2023
Benin rank
159th
Tanzania rank
160th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Tanzania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.21 kilograms per person against 8.86 kilograms per person in Tanzania, a difference of 0.35 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Benin ranks 159th and Tanzania ranks 160th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 kilograms per person | 8.92 kilograms per person | 1.54 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2000s | 11.34 kilograms per person | 7.75 kilograms per person | 3.59 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 14.3 kilograms per person | 8.21 kilograms per person | 6.09 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.38 kilograms per person | 7.13 kilograms per person | 0.7538 kilograms per person | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Benin or Tanzania?
- Benin, at 9.21 kilograms per person against 8.86 kilograms per person in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Benin and Tanzania?
- 0.35 kilograms per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 159th and Tanzania ranks 160th of 191 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.