Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Benin

Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 3.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.05 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.48 tonnes per person
in 1996
All-time low
-5.4 tonnes per person
in 1857
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Benin, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Benin is 3.05 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Benin peaked at 8.48 tonnes per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.4 tonnes per person, in 1857.

That places Benin 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s -5.26 tonnes per person -5.4 tonnes per person -5.01 tonnes per person 10
1860s -3.66 tonnes per person -5 tonnes per person -2.56 tonnes per person 10
1870s -1.66 tonnes per person -2.32 tonnes per person -1.14 tonnes per person 10
1880s -0.7974 tonnes per person -1.07 tonnes per person -0.5721 tonnes per person 10
1890s -0.4079 tonnes per person -0.553 tonnes per person -0.1344 tonnes per person 10
1900s -0.1831 tonnes per person -0.2693 tonnes per person -0.0308 tonnes per person 10
1910s -0.0525 tonnes per person -0.0868 tonnes per person -0.0231 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.4197 tonnes per person 0.0702 tonnes per person 0.6841 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.8 tonnes per person 0.733 tonnes per person 0.8657 tonnes per person 10
1940s 3.3 tonnes per person 2.21 tonnes per person 3.71 tonnes per person 10
1950s 2.31 tonnes per person 1.95 tonnes per person 2.85 tonnes per person 10
1960s 4.34 tonnes per person 1.9 tonnes per person 7.95 tonnes per person 10
1970s 4.22 tonnes per person 3.48 tonnes per person 5.25 tonnes per person 10
1980s 2.87 tonnes per person 1.66 tonnes per person 3.86 tonnes per person 10
1990s 5.12 tonnes per person 1.79 tonnes per person 8.48 tonnes per person 10
2000s 3.76 tonnes per person 1.91 tonnes per person 5.32 tonnes per person 10
2010s 2.93 tonnes per person 1.07 tonnes per person 4.52 tonnes per person 10
2020s 3.05 tonnes per person 2.69 tonnes per person 3.38 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 11 Guyana 4.18 tonnes per person compare
  2. 12 Guinea 3.38 tonnes per person compare
  3. 13 Argentina 3.16 tonnes per person compare
  4. 15 Zambia 2.94 tonnes per person compare
  5. 16 Gabon 2.9 tonnes per person compare
  6. 17 Lesotho 2.87 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Benin?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Benin was 3.05 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 8.48 tonnes per person in 1996.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -5.4 tonnes per person in 1857.
How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Benin ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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