Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita was 0.3417 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.3417 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Benin peaked at 0.4529 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0404 tonnes per person, in 1966.
Benin ranks 165th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.064 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 1962 | 0.052 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0456 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0404 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0672 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 0.092 tonnes per person | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0935 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1211 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1161 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1209 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1287 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0736 tonnes per person | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0976 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.096 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0952 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0699 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0802 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0711 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0798 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1308 tonnes per person | +63.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1144 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0806 tonnes per person | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0915 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0987 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0957 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1002 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1063 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1242 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1388 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1406 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1748 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1742 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1641 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2088 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.204 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2269 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2544 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2815 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2919 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2692 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3595 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4153 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.405 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4208 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4529 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4207 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4007 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4044 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3933 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4351 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4197 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.42 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4231 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3556 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3479 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3512 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3615 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3371 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3417 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.3417 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.3417 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0529 tonnes per person | 0.0404 tonnes per person | 0.0672 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1021 tonnes per person | 0.0736 tonnes per person | 0.1287 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0912 tonnes per person | 0.0699 tonnes per person | 0.1308 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1428 tonnes per person | 0.0957 tonnes per person | 0.2088 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3128 tonnes per person | 0.204 tonnes per person | 0.4208 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4125 tonnes per person | 0.3556 tonnes per person | 0.4529 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3479 tonnes per person | 0.3371 tonnes per person | 0.3615 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 162 Solomon Islands 0.3597 tonnes per person compare
- 163 Tajikistan 0.3557 tonnes per person compare
- 164 Sudan 0.3523 tonnes per person compare
- 166 Djibouti 0.3235 tonnes per person compare
- 167 Uzbekistan 0.3213 tonnes per person compare
- 168 Myanmar 0.3166 tonnes per person compare
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 oil, per capita in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Benin was 0.3417 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4529 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0404 tonnes per person in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita?
- Benin ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.