Co2 intensity in Benin
Benin: Co2 intensity was 0.183 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.183
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
90th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.2749
in 2010
All-time low
0.0307
in 1966
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Benin, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.183 for co2 intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Benin peaked at 0.2749 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0307, in 1966.
That places Benin 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0506 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0423 | -16.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0473 | +11.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0404 | -14.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0462 | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0461 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0533 | +15.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0546 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.044 | -19.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0349 | -20.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0532 | +52.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0409 | -23.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0447 | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0381 | -14.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0422 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0421 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0307 | -27.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0383 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0397 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0504 | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0691 | +37.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0703 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0848 | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0797 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0796 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0931 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0539 | -42.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0589 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0723 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0675 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0808 | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0617 | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0636 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0607 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0623 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0886 | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0788 | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0607 | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0632 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0713 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0664 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0687 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0729 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0836 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0939 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0911 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1095 | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1082 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0956 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1202 | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1156 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1269 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.153 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1695 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1776 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1693 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2215 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2476 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2372 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2518 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2749 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2572 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2405 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2323 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2269 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2387 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2295 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2261 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2152 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1873 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1895 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1853 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.183 | -1.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.183 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.183 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.046 | 0.0349 | 0.0546 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.042 | 0.0307 | 0.0532 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0729 | 0.0539 | 0.0931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0692 | 0.0607 | 0.0886 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.091 | 0.0664 | 0.1202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.187 | 0.1156 | 0.2518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2329 | 0.1873 | 0.2749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1859 | 0.183 | 0.1895 | 3 |
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 intensity in Benin?
- Co2 intensity in Benin was 0.183 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2749 in 2010.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for co2 intensity?
- Benin ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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