Annual share of co2 emissions in Benin
Benin: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0157 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0157
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0162
in 2022
All-time low
0.001
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0157 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Benin peaked at 0.0162 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1966.
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 | 0.0018 | 0.0012 | 0.0023 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0013 | 0.001 | 0.0017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.002 | 0.0015 | 0.0026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 | 0.0021 | 0.0034 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 | 0.0025 | 0.0059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0096 | 0.0058 | 0.0134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0141 | 0.0126 | 0.0154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0158 | 0.0156 | 0.0162 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More climate change data for Benin
- Share co2 vs population 0.3889 (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 vs gdp 0.4194 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 128.38 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.4194 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.4194 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Benin?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Benin was 0.0157 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0162 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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