Annual CO₂ emissions in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions was 6.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6.07 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions in Benin peaked at 6.09 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 102,592 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Benin 131st out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,270 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 149,102 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 145,094 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 348,080 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 502,466 tonnes | 387,291 tonnes | 686,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 952,875 tonnes | 579,346 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Urban population 7.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions in Benin was 6.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,592 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.