Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Benin
Benin: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population was 45.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Benin, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin stood at 45.5. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.8% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin peaked at 45.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2001.
That places Benin 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4 | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 6.8 | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7 | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.9 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 15.2 | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 16.9 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 17.4 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 45.5 | +152.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 | 10.6 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.97 | 17.4 | 45.5 | 3 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin?
- Access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population in Benin was 45.5 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?
- Benin ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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