Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
444.78 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
531.85 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
69.13 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin stood at 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is 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, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 531.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69.13 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Benin ranks 63rd of 192 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.13 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 77 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 80.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 88.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 105.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 134.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 139.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 208.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1969 | 140.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1970 | 145.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 138.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 122.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 118.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 137.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 126.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 134.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 126.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 118.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 132.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 137.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 141.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 103.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 121.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 134.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 138.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 110.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 98.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 77.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 101.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1990 | 88.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 102.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 125.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 177.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 282.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 431.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 491.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 495.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 390.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 380.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 338.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 366.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 372.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 270.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 277.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 182.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 387.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +112.3% |
| 2008 | 412.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 198.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 269.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 331.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 436.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 290.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 285.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 154.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 316.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 2017 | 531.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 2018 | 483.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 255.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 360.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 453.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 430.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 434.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 69.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 208.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 118.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 145.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 77.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 141.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 88.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 495.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 412.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 154.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 531.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 424.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 360.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 453.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 60 Ireland 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 France 467.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guatemala 461.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 El Salvador 442.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 65 Tuvalu 440 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 66 Portugal 432.92 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin was 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 531.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.