CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Benin
Benin: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 107,640 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Benin, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Benin stood at 107,640 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Benin peaked at 107,640 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,691 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Benin 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 102,315 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 97,767 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 95,718 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 88,685 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 92,858 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 87,381 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 73,009 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 50,691 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 68,802 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 87,148 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 102,791 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 107,640 tonnes | +4.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 107,640 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 107,640 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,105 tonnes | 73,009 tonnes | 102,315 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 83,414 tonnes | 50,691 tonnes | 107,640 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 130,872 tonnes compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 127,488 tonnes compare
- 140 Suriname 110,752 tonnes compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 102,608 tonnes compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 102,171 tonnes compare
- 144 Gabon 96,801 tonnes compare
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 international aviation in Benin?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Benin was 107,640 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 107,640 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,691 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Benin ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.