Co2 emissions and gdp in Benin
Benin: Co2 emissions and gdp was 60.98 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.98 billion
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
60.98 billion
in 2025
All-time low
11.66 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Benin, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 60.98 billion for co2 emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Benin peaked at 60.98 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.66 billion, in 1990.
That places Benin 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.66 billion | — |
| 1991 | 12.15 billion | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 12.51 billion | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13.24 billion | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 13.51 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.32 billion | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 14.94 billion | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.80 billion | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 16.42 billion | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.30 billion | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 18.32 billion | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 19.29 billion | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.19 billion | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20.88 billion | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.81 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22.18 billion | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.06 billion | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24.44 billion | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 25.63 billion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 26.23 billion | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.78 billion | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.58 billion | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.90 billion | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 30.98 billion | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 32.95 billion | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 33.54 billion | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.66 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 36.62 billion | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 39.08 billion | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 41.76 billion | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 43.37 billion | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 46.47 billion | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 49.37 billion | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 52.51 billion | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 56.42 billion | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 60.98 billion | +8.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 60.98 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 60.98 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.18 billion | 11.66 billion | 17.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.20 billion | 18.32 billion | 26.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.28 billion | 26.78 billion | 41.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.52 billion | 43.37 billion | 60.98 billion | 6 |
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 and gdp in Benin?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Benin was 60.98 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 60.98 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 billion in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Benin ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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