Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 465,164 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Benin, 1958–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -100.0% | 77,143 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2018 | +84.3% | 212,890 tonnes | 392,289 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.