Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Benin
Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Benin, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Benin stood at 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 286.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Benin peaked at 327.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
Benin ranks 70th of 166 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.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Benin, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 69.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 71.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 73.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 75.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 80.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 89 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 88.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 97 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 99.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 84.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 89.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 98.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 101.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 120.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 107 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 107.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 109.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 116.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 327.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +180.7% |
| 2020 | 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 17.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +180.7% | 116.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 327.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.33 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 67.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 99.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.36 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 327.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 67 Georgia 359.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 68 Singapore 358.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 69 Bulgaria 351.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 71 Cambodia 275 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 72 Bahamas 274.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 273.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Benin?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Benin was 327.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 327.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Benin ranks 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.