Co emissions per capita in Benin
Benin: Co emissions per capita was 0.4194 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4194
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
183rd
of 213 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 in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions 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 in Benin peaked at 0.4776 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0404, in 1966.
That places Benin 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.4194 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.4194 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 180 Djibouti 0.4826 compare
- 181 East Timor 0.477 compare
- 182 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4643 compare
- 184 Kenya 0.3761 compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 0.3597 compare
- 186 Sudan 0.3527 compare
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 per capita in Benin?
- Co emissions per capita in Benin was 0.4194 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4776 in 2010.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0404 in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for co emissions per capita?
- Benin ranks 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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