Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Benin

Benin: Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 8.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
13th
of 228 countries
All-time high
12.4 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-16.17 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Benin, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Benin stood at 8.52 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 158.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 12.4 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -16.17 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places Benin 13th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Benin, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 6.9 % change on previous year
1963 9.12 % change on previous year +32.1%
1964 5.92 % change on previous year -35.1%
1965 8.31 % change on previous year +40.3%
1966 3.69 % change on previous year -55.5%
1967 6.89 % change on previous year +86.5%
1968 -3.21 % change on previous year -146.5%
1969 6.66 % change on previous year -307.6%
1970 2.07 % change on previous year -68.9%
1971 1.76 % change on previous year -15.0%
1972 6.92 % change on previous year +293.1%
1973 11.57 % change on previous year +67.2%
1974 -3.1 % change on previous year -126.8%
1975 5.43 % change on previous year -275.3%
1976 2.45 % change on previous year -54.8%
1977 3.1 % change on previous year +26.3%
1978 3.9 % change on previous year +25.7%
1979 2.5 % change on previous year -35.8%
1980 5.88 % change on previous year +135.3%
1981 3.68 % change on previous year -37.5%
1982 3.92 % change on previous year +6.5%
1983 8.57 % change on previous year +118.8%
1984 4.44 % change on previous year -48.2%
1985 5.14 % change on previous year +15.9%
1986 -16.17 % change on previous year -414.4%
1987 -0.5066 % change on previous year -96.9%
1988 -0.924 % change on previous year +82.4%
1989 -1.01 % change on previous year +9.2%
1990 3.88 % change on previous year -485.0%
1991 6.87 % change on previous year +76.8%
1992 0.6408 % change on previous year -90.7%
1993 0.5335 % change on previous year -16.7%
1994 11.23 % change on previous year +2004.9%
1995 -9.4 % change on previous year -183.7%
1996 12.4 % change on previous year -231.9%
1997 1.68 % change on previous year -86.5%
1998 -1.25 % change on previous year -174.4%
1999 3.85 % change on previous year -408.6%
2000 7.22 % change on previous year +87.3%
2001 7.91 % change on previous year +9.6%
2002 3.6 % change on previous year -54.5%
2003 2.08 % change on previous year -42.1%
2004 2.18 % change on previous year +4.8%
2005 1.82 % change on previous year -16.5%
2006 2.46 % change on previous year +35.1%
2007 2.88 % change on previous year +17.0%
2008 -1.58 % change on previous year -154.8%
2009 3.72 % change on previous year -335.9%
2010 2.14 % change on previous year -42.6%
2011 2.85 % change on previous year +33.3%
2012 2.8 % change on previous year -1.7%
2013 3.3 % change on previous year +17.9%
2014 2.12 % change on previous year -35.7%
2015 2.78 % change on previous year +30.7%
2016 2.86 % change on previous year +3.2%
2017 2.8 % change on previous year -2.2%
2018 4.61 % change on previous year +64.7%
2019 1.85 % change on previous year -59.8%
2020 2.38 % change on previous year +28.5%
2021 11.27 % change on previous year +373.2%
2022 6.03 % change on previous year -46.5%
2023 8.52 % change on previous year +41.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 8.52 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4555 % change on previous year, 18.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 8.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8005 % change on previous year, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +2004.9% 0.5335 % change on previous year 11.23 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.54 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 9.12 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.66 % change on previous year -3.1 % change on previous year 11.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.3 % change on previous year -16.17 % change on previous year 8.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.04 % change on previous year -9.4 % change on previous year 12.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.23 % change on previous year -1.58 % change on previous year 7.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.81 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year 4.61 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.05 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 11.27 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 10 Fiji 9.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Kenya 9.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Namibia 9.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Germany 8.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Syria 8.38 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 8.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Benin?
Agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Benin was 8.52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 12.4 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -16.17 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Benin rank for agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 13th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — indirect emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.0%. 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 — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 14,689 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Indirect emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.