How does Benin rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Benin: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

32nd

of 186 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Benin 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+57.4%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Benin's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Benin rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,909 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.