Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Benin

Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 465,164 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
465,164 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
465,164 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Benin, 1958–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Benin recorded 465,164 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.

The figure is up 115.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Benin peaked at 465,164 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1958.

Benin ranks 110th of 211 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.

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Benin, 1958 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1958 0 tonnes
1959 0 tonnes
1960 0 tonnes
1961 0 tonnes
1962 0 tonnes
1963 0 tonnes
1964 0 tonnes
1965 0 tonnes
1966 0 tonnes
1967 0 tonnes
1968 0 tonnes
1969 0 tonnes
1970 0 tonnes
1971 0 tonnes
1972 0 tonnes
1973 0 tonnes
1974 0 tonnes
1975 0 tonnes
1976 0 tonnes
1977 0 tonnes
1978 0 tonnes
1979 0 tonnes
1980 106,098 tonnes
1981 105,163 tonnes -0.9%
1982 109,121 tonnes +3.8%
1983 100,299 tonnes -8.1%
1984 96,552 tonnes -3.7%
1985 92,805 tonnes -3.9%
1986 89,059 tonnes -4.0%
1987 85,312 tonnes -4.2%
1988 53,714 tonnes -37.0%
1989 64,532 tonnes +20.1%
1990 73,714 tonnes +14.2%
1991 73,714 tonnes +0.0%
1992 73,714 tonnes +0.0%
1993 78,286 tonnes +6.2%
1994 65,143 tonnes -16.8%
1995 80,571 tonnes +23.7%
1996 66,286 tonnes -17.7%
1997 77,143 tonnes +16.4%
1998 0 tonnes -100.0%
1999 0 tonnes
2000 0 tonnes
2001 0 tonnes
2002 157,143 tonnes
2003 166,286 tonnes +5.8%
2004 212,000 tonnes +27.5%
2005 221,714 tonnes +4.6%
2006 225,714 tonnes +1.8%
2007 212,000 tonnes -6.1%
2008 181,714 tonnes -14.3%
2009 223,429 tonnes +23.0%
2010 242,286 tonnes +8.4%
2011 233,143 tonnes -3.8%
2012 236,571 tonnes +1.5%
2013 213,143 tonnes -9.9%
2014 216,000 tonnes +1.3%
2015 214,286 tonnes -0.8%
2016 210,254 tonnes -1.9%
2017 212,890 tonnes +1.3%
2018 392,289 tonnes +84.3%
2019 403,142 tonnes +2.8%
2020 418,648 tonnes +3.8%
2021 449,659 tonnes +7.4%
2022 465,164 tonnes +3.4%
2023 465,164 tonnes +0.0%
2024 465,164 tonnes +0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 465,164 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 465,164 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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
1998 -100.0% 77,143 tonnes 0 tonnes
2018 +84.3% 212,890 tonnes 392,289 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 2
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 90,266 tonnes 53,714 tonnes 109,121 tonnes 10
1990s 58,857 tonnes 0 tonnes 80,571 tonnes 10
2000s 160,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 225,714 tonnes 10
2010s 257,400 tonnes 210,254 tonnes 403,142 tonnes 10
2020s 452,760 tonnes 418,648 tonnes 465,164 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 107 Sri Lanka 498,459 tonnes compare
  2. 108 Lithuania 497,704 tonnes compare
  3. 109 Namibia 467,992 tonnes compare
  4. 111 Slovenia 455,306 tonnes compare
  5. 112 Finland 444,977 tonnes compare
  6. 113 Costa Rica 428,071 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Benin?
Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Benin was 465,164 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 465,164 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1958.
How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
Benin ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.