CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Benin
Benin: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 2.51 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.51 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.60 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
463,780 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.51 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Benin peaked at 4.60 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 463,780 tonnes, in 1993.
Benin ranks 78th of 120 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 474,899 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 485,511 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 477,419 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 463,780 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 551,705 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 599,066 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 815,423 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 872,638 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 861,995 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 487,911 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 835,925 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 994,068 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million tonnes | +83.2% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million tonnes | +84.9% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.59 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 2.59 million tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million tonnes | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 3.59 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 2.50 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.51 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.51 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 609,035 tonnes | 463,780 tonnes | 872,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million tonnes | 835,925 tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Benin?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Benin was 2.51 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 463,780 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Benin rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.