Change co2 annual pct in Benin

Benin: Change co2 annual pct was 2.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.34
Change on year
up 186.6%
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57.14
in 1960
All-time low
-41.32
in 1976
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Change co2 annual pct in Benin, 1951–2024

-40-200204060195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2.34 for change co2 annual pct in 2024.

The figure is up 186.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Benin peaked at 57.14 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -41.32, in 1976.

Benin ranks 100th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change co2 annual pct in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in Benin, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 -16.38 —
1952 11.82 -172.2%
1953 -16.92 -243.1%
1954 17.82 -205.3%
1955 -0.3084 -101.7%
1956 15.79 -5219.7%
1957 2.41 -84.8%
1958 -16.45 -783.5%
1959 -17.65 +7.3%
1960 57.14 -423.8%
1961 -20.45 -135.8%
1962 5.71 -127.9%
1963 -10.81 -289.2%
1964 18.18 -268.2%
1965 5.13 -71.8%
1966 -24.39 -575.6%
1967 25.81 -205.8%
1968 7.69 -70.2%
1969 30.95 +302.4%
1970 40 +29.2%
1971 3.9 -90.3%
1972 32.5 +734.2%
1973 -1.89 -105.8%
1974 6.73 -456.7%
1975 9.01 +33.8%
1976 -41.32 -558.7%
1977 14.08 -134.1%
1978 22.22 +57.8%
1979 1.01 -95.5%
1980 30.96 +2964.7%
1981 -19.29 -162.3%
1982 14.27 -174.0%
1983 -8.62 -160.4%
1984 10.85 -225.9%
1985 53.11 +389.4%
1986 -9.09 -117.1%
1987 -24.09 +165.1%
1988 7.25 -130.1%
1989 12.23 +68.6%
1990 1.61 -86.8%
1991 6.96 +332.0%
1992 8.28 +19.0%
1993 20.34 +145.7%
1994 12.89 -36.6%
1995 4.91 -61.9%
1996 23.79 +384.8%
1997 3.39 -85.7%
1998 -9 -365.1%
1999 31.25 -447.3%
2000 0.7519 -97.6%
2001 14.68 +1852.0%
2002 24.92 +69.8%
2003 13.46 -46.0%
2004 8.34 -38.0%
2005 -4 -148.0%
2006 34.6 -963.9%
2007 17.3 -50.0%
2008 -0.3044 -101.8%
2009 7.8 -2661.0%
2010 10.77 +38.1%
2011 -4.27 -139.6%
2012 -1.72 -59.6%
2013 3.71 -315.5%
2014 4.56 +22.7%
2015 11.4 +150.2%
2016 -0.1447 -101.3%
2017 4.6 -3281.1%
2018 2.04 -55.6%
2019 -6.98 -441.9%
2020 5.09 -172.9%
2021 4.78 -6.1%
2022 4.93 +3.2%
2023 -2.7 -154.7%
2024 2.34 -186.6%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 2.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.92, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 2.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1956 +5219.7% -0.3084 15.79
2017 +3281.1% -0.1447 4.6
1980 +2964.7% 1.01 30.96
2009 +2661.0% -0.3044 7.8
2001 +1852.0% 0.7519 14.68

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -2.21 -17.65 17.82 9
1960s 9.5 -24.39 57.14 10
1970s 8.62 -41.32 40 10
1980s 6.76 -24.09 53.11 10
1990s 10.44 -9 31.25 10
2000s 11.75 -4 34.6 10
2010s 2.4 -6.98 11.4 10
2020s 2.89 -2.7 5.09 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 97 Russia 2.73 compare
  2. 98 Greece 2.64 compare
  3. 99 Iraq 2.51 compare
  4. 101 Nepal 2.33 compare
  5. 102 Ukraine 2.28 compare
  6. 103 Spain 2.27 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in Benin?
Change co2 annual pct in Benin was 2.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 57.14 in 1960.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -41.32 in 1976.
How does Benin rank for change co2 annual pct?
Benin ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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