Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin
Benin: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 0.4194 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4194
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.4776
in 2010
All-time low
0.0404
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin is 0.4194, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin peaked at 0.4776 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0404, in 1966.
Benin ranks 178th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0612 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0508 | -17.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0564 | +10.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0464 | -17.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0542 | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0534 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0612 | +14.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0618 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 0.051 | -17.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0414 | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 0.064 | +54.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0501 | -21.8% |
| 1962 | 0.052 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0456 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0528 | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0545 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0404 | -25.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0497 | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0524 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0672 | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 0.092 | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0935 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1211 | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1161 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1209 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1287 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0736 | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0819 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0976 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.096 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1222 | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0959 | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1065 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0945 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1017 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1512 | +48.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1335 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0983 | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1023 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1113 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1097 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1138 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1194 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1375 | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1495 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1536 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1852 | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1859 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1641 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2088 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.204 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2269 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2749 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3025 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3179 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2955 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3855 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.439 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4247 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4442 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4776 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4438 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4234 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4264 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4328 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4681 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.454 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4614 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4577 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4143 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4239 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4328 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4428 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4201 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4194 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0538 | 0.0414 | 0.0618 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0529 | 0.0404 | 0.0672 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1021 | 0.0736 | 0.1287 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1117 | 0.0945 | 0.1512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1527 | 0.1097 | 0.2088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3315 | 0.204 | 0.4442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.446 | 0.4143 | 0.4776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4278 | 0.4194 | 0.4428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Djibouti 0.4826 compare
- 176 Timor-Leste 0.477 compare
- 177 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4643 compare
- 179 Kenya 0.3761 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 0.3597 compare
- 181 Sudan 0.3527 compare
More climate change data for Benin
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin?
- Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Benin was 0.4194 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4776 in 2010.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0404 in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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