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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 230,000 tonnes | +475.0% |
| 1997 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 300,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 530,000 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2002 | 620,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 700,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 820,000 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 920,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 880,000 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 590,000 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 280,000 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 200,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 100,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 340,000 tonnes | +161.5% |
| 2020 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 160,000 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 200,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 200,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 200,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ 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 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes |
| 2019 | +161.5% | 129,999 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.