Co emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Co emissions by sector was 200,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 200,000 for co emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 1.18 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30,000, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 230,000 | +475.0% |
| 1997 | 250,000 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 270,000 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 290,000 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 530,000 | +76.7% |
| 2002 | 620,000 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 700,000 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 820,000 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 920,000 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 880,000 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 590,000 | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 280,000 | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 200,000 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 100,000 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 129,999 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 340,000 | +161.5% |
| 2020 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 160,000 | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 200,000 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 200,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 200,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +475.0% | 40,000 | 230,000 |
| 2019 | +161.5% | 129,999 | 340,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,000 | 30,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 825,000 | 300,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 391,000 | 100,000 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,500 | 160,000 | 350,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 co emissions by sector in Benin?
- Co emissions by sector in Benin was 200,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for co emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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