Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 50.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin is 50.15 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin peaked at 59.97 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million tonnes, in 1952.
That places Benin 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 5.19 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1952 | 4.58 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1953 | 4.60 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 4.76 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 4.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5.43 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1957 | 5.98 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 6.72 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 7.16 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 4.96 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1961 | 7.79 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1962 | 8.68 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 9.11 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 9.98 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 11.84 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 15.11 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 15.71 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 23.49 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1969 | 15.88 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1970 | 16.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 15.63 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.81 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 13.41 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.48 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 14.24 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 15.22 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 14.25 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 13.31 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 14.99 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 15.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 15.96 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.68 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 13.66 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 15.20 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 15.65 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 12.45 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 11.13 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 8.74 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 11.41 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1990 | 10.03 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 11.60 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 14.20 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 20.01 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 31.81 million tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 48.69 million tonnes | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 55.41 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 55.92 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.98 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 42.96 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 38.16 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 41.28 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 30.49 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 31.26 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.25 million tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 20.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 43.66 million tonnes | +112.3% |
| 2008 | 46.47 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.36 million tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 30.39 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 37.37 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 49.18 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 32.72 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 32.20 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.45 million tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 35.67 million tonnes | +104.4% |
| 2017 | 59.97 million tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2018 | 54.56 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 28.80 million tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 40.66 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 51.16 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 48.59 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 49.02 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.15 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 50.15 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 50.15 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.57 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.26 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 23.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.67 million tonnes | 13.31 million tonnes | 16.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.14 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.46 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | 55.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.55 million tonnes | 19.25 million tonnes | 46.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 million tonnes | 17.45 million tonnes | 59.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.92 million tonnes | 40.66 million tonnes | 51.16 million 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Benin was 50.15 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59.97 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million tonnes in 1952.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
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 including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.