Annual co2 gas in Benin
Benin: Annual co2 gas was 327,455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
327,455
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
109th
of 146 countries
All-time high
351,943
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
20
1950–2024
Annual co2 gas in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 gas in Benin is 327,455, 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 gas in Benin peaked at 351,943 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 gas in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 21,984 | — |
| 2014 | 54,960 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 62,288 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,664 | -94.1% |
| 2017 | 109,920 | +2900.0% |
| 2018 | 36,640 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 106,256 | +190.0% |
| 2020 | 318,768 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 351,943 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 304,961 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 301,511 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 327,455 | +8.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 327,455 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 327,455 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010s | 56,530 | 3,664 | 109,920 | 7 |
| 2020s | 320,928 | 301,511 | 351,943 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 450,609 compare
- 107 Tajikistan 447,573 compare
- 108 Togo 354,611 compare
- 110 Uruguay 227,657 compare
- 111 Macao 198,693 compare
- 112 Afghanistan 126,113 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 gas in Benin?
- Annual co2 gas in Benin was 327,455 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 351,943 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for annual co2 gas?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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