Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 327,455 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Benin is 327,455 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 495.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Benin peaked at 351,943 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Benin 109th out of 146 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 from gas in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 54,960 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,664 tonnes | -94.1% |
| 2017 | 109,920 tonnes | +2900.0% |
| 2018 | 36,640 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 106,256 tonnes | +190.0% |
| 2020 | 318,768 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 351,943 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 304,961 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 301,511 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 327,455 tonnes | +8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 327,455 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 327,455 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 56,530 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 320,928 tonnes | 301,511 tonnes | 351,943 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 450,609 tonnes compare
- 107 Tajikistan 447,573 tonnes compare
- 108 Togo 354,611 tonnes compare
- 110 Uruguay 227,657 tonnes compare
- 111 Macao 198,693 tonnes compare
- 112 Afghanistan 126,113 tonnes 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 gas in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Benin was 327,455 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 gas recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 351,943 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.