Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.8 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
54.03 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.01 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 54.03 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Benin 150th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 3.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 3.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 3.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 6.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1986 | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 4.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 5.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 7.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 8.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 8.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 10.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 10.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 9.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 12.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 13.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 18.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 21.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 23 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 22.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 29.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 34.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 34.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 41.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 39.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 39.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 47.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 47.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 50.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 46.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 49.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 51.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 54.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 52.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 50.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 49.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 147 Canada 60.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 57.79 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Peru 54.88 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Togo 50.63 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Australia 50.3 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 153 Myanmar 48.42 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Benin was 53.8 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 54.03 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.