CO₂ emissions from transport in Benin
Benin: CO₂ emissions from transport was 5.63 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Benin is 5.63 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Benin peaked at 6.75 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Benin ranks 89th of 191 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.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500,000 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1997 | 680,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 750,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 850,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 920,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 990,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.07 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.80 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 5.99 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.75 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.91 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.17 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.24 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 4.43 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.63 million tonnes | +27.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.63 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.63 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +316.7% | 120,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 920,000 tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 4 |
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 from transport in Benin?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Benin was 5.63 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Benin ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.