Co2 emissions transport in Benin
Benin: Co2 emissions transport was 5.63 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co2 emissions transport in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Benin is 5.63 million, 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 transport in Benin peaked at 6.75 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 120,000, 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 transport in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500,000 | +316.7% |
| 1997 | 680,000 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 750,000 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 850,000 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 920,000 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 990,000 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81 million | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.28 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.07 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.80 million | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 5.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.75 million | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 5.91 million | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.17 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.24 million | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 4.43 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.63 million | +27.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.63 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions 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 | 500,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,000 | 120,000 | 850,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 920,000 | 2.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million | 3.17 million | 6.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million | 4.24 million | 6.17 million | 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 transport in Benin?
- Co2 emissions transport in Benin was 5.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Benin ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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