Benin vs Togo: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Benin
2.13 kilograms per person
in 2023
Togo
2.43 kilograms per person
in 2023
Benin rank
127th
Togo rank
126th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 2.43 kilograms per person against 2.13 kilograms per person in Benin, a difference of 0.3 kilograms per person.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Togo ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 3.11 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.07 kilograms per person | 0.1631 kilograms per person | 0.9093 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.78 kilograms per person | 1.57 kilograms per person | 0.2101 kilograms per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.4 kilograms per person | 2.5 kilograms per person | 0.0989 kilograms per person | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Benin or Togo?
- Togo, at 2.43 kilograms per person against 2.13 kilograms per person in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Benin and Togo?
- 0.3 kilograms per person, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th and Togo ranks 126th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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.