Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin
Benin: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
67th
of 213 countries
All-time high
700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
All-time low
584.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin is 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin peaked at 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 584.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
Benin ranks 67th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 615.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 595.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 584.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 595.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 590 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 584.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 595.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 64 Gibraltar 590.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 65 Poland 588.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 66 Philippines 588.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 68 Qatar 581.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 69 Eritrea 577.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 70 Tonga 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Benin was 584.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.