Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Benin
Benin: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.1% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 354.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Benin peaked at 10.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 1975.
That places Benin 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | -3.4% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | -4.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -4.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Urban population 7.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Benin?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Benin was 8.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 1975.
- How does Benin rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.