Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 50.15 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Benin stood at 50.15 million tonnes.
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 emissions including land-use change in Benin peaked at 59.97 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.57 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.26 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 23.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.67 million tonnes | 13.31 million tonnes | 16.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.14 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.46 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | 55.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.55 million tonnes | 19.25 million tonnes | 46.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 million tonnes | 17.45 million tonnes | 59.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.92 million tonnes | 40.66 million tonnes | 51.16 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 including land-use change in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Benin was 50.15 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 including land-use change recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59.97 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million tonnes in 1952.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.