emissions of air pollutants in Benin
Benin: emissions of air pollutants was 744,207 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
744,207 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
70th
of 220 countries
All-time high
758,638 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
18,237 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Benin, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Benin stood at 744,207 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Benin peaked at 758,638 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18,237 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Benin 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 41,048 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 40,729 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1752 | 40,410 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1753 | 40,092 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1754 | 39,773 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1755 | 39,454 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1756 | 39,135 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1757 | 38,817 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1758 | 38,498 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1759 | 38,180 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1760 | 37,861 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1761 | 37,567 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1762 | 37,272 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1763 | 36,978 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1764 | 36,684 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1765 | 36,390 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1766 | 36,096 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1767 | 35,801 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1768 | 35,507 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1769 | 35,213 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1770 | 34,919 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1771 | 34,648 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1772 | 34,376 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1773 | 34,104 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1774 | 33,832 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1775 | 33,561 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1776 | 33,289 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1777 | 33,018 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1778 | 32,746 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1779 | 32,475 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 32,203 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1781 | 31,952 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1782 | 31,701 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1783 | 31,451 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1784 | 31,200 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1785 | 30,949 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1786 | 30,698 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1787 | 30,448 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1788 | 30,197 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1789 | 29,946 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 29,696 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1791 | 29,464 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1792 | 29,232 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1793 | 29,001 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1794 | 28,769 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1795 | 28,538 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1796 | 28,306 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1797 | 28,075 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1798 | 27,844 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1799 | 27,612 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 27,381 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1801 | 27,167 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1802 | 26,953 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1803 | 26,739 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1804 | 26,526 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1805 | 26,312 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1806 | 26,098 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1807 | 25,885 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1808 | 25,671 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1809 | 25,457 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 25,244 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1811 | 25,083 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1812 | 24,922 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1813 | 24,761 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1814 | 24,600 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1815 | 24,439 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1816 | 24,278 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1817 | 24,117 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1818 | 23,956 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 23,795 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 23,634 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1821 | 23,483 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1822 | 23,332 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1823 | 23,181 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1824 | 23,030 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1825 | 22,879 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1826 | 22,728 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1827 | 22,577 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1828 | 22,426 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1829 | 22,276 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 22,125 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1831 | 21,983 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1832 | 21,841 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1833 | 21,700 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1834 | 21,558 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1835 | 21,416 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1836 | 21,274 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1837 | 21,133 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1838 | 20,992 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1839 | 20,850 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 20,709 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1841 | 20,576 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1842 | 20,442 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1843 | 20,310 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1844 | 20,177 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1845 | 20,044 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1846 | 19,911 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1847 | 19,778 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1848 | 19,645 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1849 | 19,513 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 19,380 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1851 | 19,265 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 19,151 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1853 | 19,036 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 18,922 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 18,808 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 18,693 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 18,579 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1858 | 18,465 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1859 | 18,351 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 18,237 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 18,276 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 18,316 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 18,356 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 18,396 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 18,436 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 18,476 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 18,516 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 18,556 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 18,596 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 18,636 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 18,677 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 18,718 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 18,758 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 18,799 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 18,840 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 18,881 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 18,922 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 18,964 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 19,005 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 19,047 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 19,089 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 19,131 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 19,207 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 19,601 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 20,003 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 20,414 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 20,833 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 21,261 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 21,698 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 22,144 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 22,599 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 23,064 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 23,538 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 24,022 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 24,517 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 25,021 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 25,537 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 26,063 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 26,600 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 27,148 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 28,032 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 28,939 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1903 | 29,870 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 30,827 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 31,809 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1906 | 32,818 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 33,853 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1908 | 34,916 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 36,008 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 37,128 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 38,288 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 39,480 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 40,705 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 47,829 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1915 | 48,314 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 48,801 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 49,290 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 49,157 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 50,160 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 51,180 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 51,612 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 52,026 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 52,420 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 52,794 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 53,148 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 53,482 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 54,577 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 55,690 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 56,823 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 57,976 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 59,133 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 60,348 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 62,083 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 63,838 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 70,519 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1936 | 71,558 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 69,222 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1938 | 71,262 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 75,683 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1940 | 80,431 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1941 | 76,897 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 79,034 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 81,194 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 83,376 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 85,582 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 87,810 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 90,060 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 92,334 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 94,630 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 98,854 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 103,247 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 108,721 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 114,237 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 120,009 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 125,775 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 131,875 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 138,063 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 144,310 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 150,314 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 157,883 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 164,084 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 171,154 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 178,054 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 185,749 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 193,925 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 196,556 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 200,303 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 203,642 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 207,660 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 213,502 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 218,628 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 224,635 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 229,106 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 235,073 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 240,392 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 244,870 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 250,626 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 257,475 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 263,587 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 269,430 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 274,228 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 281,870 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 288,394 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 298,682 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 308,939 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 316,666 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 321,938 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 331,198 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 336,557 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 343,879 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 351,778 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 359,907 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 368,827 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 377,475 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 385,462 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 404,275 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 402,907 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 398,943 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 398,918 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 331,971 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 343,045 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 355,640 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 370,192 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 381,427 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 397,842 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 438,209 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 456,574 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 470,642 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 487,418 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 535,615 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 551,530 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 563,659 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 618,477 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 646,825 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 640,256 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 691,985 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 705,484 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 731,114 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 739,467 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 758,638 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 735,912 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 744,207 tonnes | +1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 744,207 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 744,207 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39,614 tonnes | 38,180 tonnes | 41,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 36,537 tonnes | 35,213 tonnes | 37,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 33,697 tonnes | 32,475 tonnes | 34,919 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 31,075 tonnes | 29,946 tonnes | 32,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 28,654 tonnes | 27,612 tonnes | 29,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 26,419 tonnes | 25,457 tonnes | 27,381 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 24,519 tonnes | 23,795 tonnes | 25,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 22,955 tonnes | 22,276 tonnes | 23,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 21,487 tonnes | 20,850 tonnes | 22,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 20,110 tonnes | 19,513 tonnes | 20,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 18,865 tonnes | 18,351 tonnes | 19,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 18,416 tonnes | 18,237 tonnes | 18,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 18,820 tonnes | 18,636 tonnes | 19,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 20,028 tonnes | 19,047 tonnes | 21,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 24,310 tonnes | 22,144 tonnes | 26,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 31,422 tonnes | 27,148 tonnes | 36,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 44,915 tonnes | 37,128 tonnes | 50,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 53,375 tonnes | 51,180 tonnes | 56,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 66,162 tonnes | 57,976 tonnes | 75,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 85,135 tonnes | 76,897 tonnes | 94,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 123,541 tonnes | 98,854 tonnes | 150,314 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 185,901 tonnes | 157,883 tonnes | 207,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 237,789 tonnes | 213,502 tonnes | 263,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,790 tonnes | 269,430 tonnes | 336,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,237 tonnes | 343,879 tonnes | 404,275 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 403,296 tonnes | 331,971 tonnes | 487,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,441 tonnes | 535,615 tonnes | 739,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 746,252 tonnes | 735,912 tonnes | 758,638 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 emissions of air pollutants in Benin?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Benin was 744,207 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 758,638 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,237 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Benin rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Benin ranks 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.