Benin vs Uganda: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Benin
9.21 kilograms per person
in 2023
Uganda
8.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Benin rank
159th
Uganda rank
161st
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.21 kilograms per person against 8.63 kilograms per person in Uganda, a difference of 0.58 kilograms per person.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 161st of 191 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 kilograms per person | 3.07 kilograms per person | 7.39 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2000s | 11.34 kilograms per person | 5.57 kilograms per person | 5.76 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 14.3 kilograms per person | 9.92 kilograms per person | 4.38 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.38 kilograms per person | 6.28 kilograms per person | 0.0996 kilograms per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 9.21 kilograms per person against 8.63 kilograms per person in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.58 kilograms per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 161st 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.