CO₂ emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: CO₂ emissions by sector was 200,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 200,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 1.18 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Benin 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 825,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,500 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Benin?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Benin was 200,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.