Annual co2 including land use in Benin
Benin: Annual co2 including land use was 50.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.15 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.97 million
in 2017
All-time low
4.58 million
in 1952
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in Benin stood at 50.15 million.
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 including land use in Benin peaked at 59.97 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million, 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 including land use in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.34 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.19 million | -18.1% |
| 1952 | 4.58 million | -11.8% |
| 1953 | 4.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 4.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 4.96 million | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5.43 million | +9.4% |
| 1957 | 5.98 million | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 6.72 million | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 7.16 million | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 4.96 million | -30.8% |
| 1961 | 7.79 million | +57.3% |
| 1962 | 8.68 million | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 9.11 million | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 9.98 million | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 11.84 million | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 15.11 million | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 15.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 23.49 million | +49.6% |
| 1969 | 15.88 million | -32.4% |
| 1970 | 16.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 15.63 million | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.81 million | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 13.41 million | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.48 million | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 14.24 million | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 15.22 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 14.25 million | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 13.31 million | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 14.99 million | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 15.53 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 15.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.68 million | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 13.66 million | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 15.20 million | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 15.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 12.45 million | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 11.13 million | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 8.74 million | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 11.41 million | +30.6% |
| 1990 | 10.03 million | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 11.60 million | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 14.20 million | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 20.01 million | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 31.81 million | +59.0% |
| 1995 | 48.69 million | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 55.41 million | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 55.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43.98 million | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 42.96 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 38.16 million | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 41.28 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 42.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 30.49 million | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 31.26 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.25 million | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 20.57 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 43.66 million | +112.3% |
| 2008 | 46.47 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.36 million | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 30.39 million | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 37.37 million | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 49.18 million | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 32.72 million | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 32.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.45 million | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 35.67 million | +104.4% |
| 2017 | 59.97 million | +68.1% |
| 2018 | 54.56 million | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 28.80 million | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 40.66 million | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 51.16 million | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 48.59 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 49.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.15 million | +2.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 50.15 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 50.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.57 million | 4.58 million | 7.16 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.26 million | 4.96 million | 23.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.67 million | 13.31 million | 16.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.14 million | 8.74 million | 15.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.46 million | 10.03 million | 55.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.55 million | 19.25 million | 46.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 million | 17.45 million | 59.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.92 million | 40.66 million | 51.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 including land use in Benin?
- Annual co2 including land use in Benin was 50.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59.97 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million in 1952.
- How does Benin rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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