AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Benin

Benin: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 1.38 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.38 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.99 t CO2eq/cap
in 2001
All-time low
-0.23 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Benin, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: -0.23 t CO2eq/cap1991: -0.2 t CO2eq/cap1992: -0.18 t CO2eq/cap1993: -0.17 t CO2eq/cap1994: -0.12 t CO2eq/cap1995: -0.16 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.13 t CO2eq/cap2001: 6 t CO2eq/cap2002: 5.9 t CO2eq/cap2003: 5.7 t CO2eq/cap2004: 5.5 t CO2eq/cap2005: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap2006: 5.2 t CO2eq/cap2007: 5.1 t CO2eq/cap2008: 4.9 t CO2eq/cap2009: 4.8 t CO2eq/cap2010: 4.6 t CO2eq/cap2011: 4.3 t CO2eq/cap2012: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap2013: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap2014: 4 t CO2eq/cap2015: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2022: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions per capita in Benin is 1.38 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 5.99 t CO2eq/cap in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.23 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

Benin ranks 66th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.075 t CO2eq/cap -0.23 t CO2eq/cap 0.18 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 4.85 t CO2eq/cap 0.13 t CO2eq/cap 5.99 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 3.14 t CO2eq/cap 1.53 t CO2eq/cap 4.61 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.4 t CO2eq/cap 1.38 t CO2eq/cap 1.46 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 63 Niger 1.41 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 64 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.4 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 64 Poland 1.4 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 67 Cuba 1.34 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 67 Ecuador 1.34 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 69 Seychelles 1.25 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Benin?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Benin was 1.38 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5.99 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -0.23 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Benin rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Benin ranks 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.