Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin
Benin: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 4.23 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin is 4.23 million, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin peaked at 28.86 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.23 million, in 2026.
That places Benin 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.86 million | — |
| 2004 | 27.92 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 27.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.79 million | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 26.20 million | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 25.68 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.14 million | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 20.11 million | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 19.33 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 18.67 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 17.22 million | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 16.26 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 12.99 million | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 15.57 million | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 12.57 million | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 11.55 million | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 11.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.74 million | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 10.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.59 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.63 million | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 7.43 million | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 7.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 4.23 million | -41.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.23 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.07 million | 22.79 million | 28.86 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.56 million | 11.33 million | 20.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 million | 4.23 million | 10.04 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Benin was 4.23 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2026.
- How does Benin rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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