Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin
Benin: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 4,116 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,116
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
167th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,116
in 2025
All-time low
2,207
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin stood at 4,116. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 4,116 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,207, in 1990.
Benin ranks 167th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,207 | — |
| 1991 | 2,230 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,227 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,254 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,215 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,300 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,338 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,400 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,419 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,471 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,536 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,591 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,630 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,639 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,673 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,632 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,652 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,729 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,778 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,758 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,734 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,732 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,780 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,893 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,987 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,952 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,963 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,042 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,155 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,281 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3,318 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,464 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,588 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,721 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3,901 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 4,116 | +5.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4,116 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4,116 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,306 | 2,207 | 2,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,662 | 2,536 | 2,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,952 | 2,732 | 3,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,685 | 3,318 | 4,116 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 164 Papua New Guinea 4,456 compare
- 165 Palestine 4,272 compare
- 166 Guinea 4,217 compare
- 168 East Timor 4,110 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 3,935 compare
- 170 Vanuatu 3,867 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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Benin was 4,116 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,116 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,207 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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