Co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin

Benin: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 2.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.51 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.60 million
in 2013
All-time low
463,780
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200620231990: 474.9k1991: 485.5k1992: 477.4k1993: 463.8k1994: 551.7k1995: 599.1k1996: 815.4k1997: 872.6k1998: 862.0k1999: 487.9k2000: 835.9k2001: 1.1M2002: 994.1k2003: 1.8M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.7M2006: 3.2M2007: 3.5M2008: 4.6M2009: 2.6M2010: 2.9M2011: 4.5M2012: 3.2M2013: 4.6M2014: 3.6M2015: 3.0M2016: 2.4M2017: 2.1M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.3M2022: 2.5M2023: 2.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2.51 million for co emissions embedded in global 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin peaked at 4.60 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 463,780, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 474,899 —
1991 485,511 +2.2%
1992 477,419 -1.7%
1993 463,780 -2.9%
1994 551,705 +19.0%
1995 599,066 +8.6%
1996 815,423 +36.1%
1997 872,638 +7.0%
1998 861,995 -1.2%
1999 487,911 -43.4%
2000 835,925 +71.3%
2001 1.10 million +31.0%
2002 994,068 -9.2%
2003 1.82 million +83.2%
2004 1.33 million -27.0%
2005 1.71 million +28.5%
2006 3.16 million +84.9%
2007 3.50 million +10.8%
2008 4.59 million +31.1%
2009 2.59 million -43.5%
2010 2.90 million +12.0%
2011 4.53 million +55.9%
2012 3.21 million -29.0%
2013 4.60 million +43.0%
2014 3.59 million -21.9%
2015 3.03 million -15.6%
2016 2.37 million -21.8%
2017 2.09 million -12.0%
2018 1.74 million -16.7%
2019 1.66 million -4.4%
2020 1.92 million +15.6%
2021 2.27 million +18.1%
2022 2.50 million +10.4%
2023 2.51 million +0.1%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 2.51 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 2.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 609,035 463,780 872,638 10
2000s 2.16 million 835,925 4.59 million 10
2010s 2.97 million 1.66 million 4.60 million 10
2020s 2.30 million 1.92 million 2.51 million 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 75 El Salvador 2.59 million compare
  2. 76 Uganda 2.57 million compare
  3. 77 Guinea 2.52 million compare
  4. 79 Madagascar 1.97 million compare
  5. 80 Zimbabwe 1.88 million compare
  6. 81 Nicaragua 1.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Benin was 2.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2013.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 463,780 in 1993.
How does Benin rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Benin ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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