Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Benin
Benin: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 42.04 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Benin stood at 42.04 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Benin peaked at 79.17 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -726.48 %, in 2000.
Benin ranks 60th of 223 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -570.96 % | — |
| 1991 | -576.51 % | +1.0% |
| 1992 | -583.94 % | +1.3% |
| 1993 | -604.38 % | +3.5% |
| 1994 | -620.19 % | +2.6% |
| 1995 | -628.09 % | +1.3% |
| 1996 | -668.69 % | +6.5% |
| 1997 | -676.31 % | +1.1% |
| 1998 | -654.76 % | -3.2% |
| 1999 | -723.49 % | +10.5% |
| 2000 | -726.48 % | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.17 % | -110.9% |
| 2002 | 78.47 % | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 78 % | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 77.65 % | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 77.91 % | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.49 % | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 75.73 % | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 75.79 % | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.44 % | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.74 % | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 77.63 % | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 77.77 % | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.52 % | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.16 % | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 76.43 % | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.66 % | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 43.3 % | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.71 % | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.82 % | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.45 % | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 41.11 % | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.47 % | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 42.04 % | +1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 42.04 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 42.04 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +110.9% | -726.48 % | 79.17 % |
| 2016 | -42.9% | 76.43 % | 43.66 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -630.73 % | -723.49 % | -570.96 % | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.18 % | -726.48 % | 79.17 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.37 % | 42.71 % | 77.77 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.52 % | 41.11 % | 42.04 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Benin?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Benin was 42.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 79.17 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -726.48 % in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.