Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin
Benin: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 44.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin is 44.09 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin peaked at 54.69 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, -4.48 million tonnes, in 1859.
That places Benin 20th out of 197 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -4.27 million tonnes | -4.48 million tonnes | -3.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -3.19 million tonnes | -4.20 million tonnes | -2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.60 million tonnes | -2.15 million tonnes | -1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -842,508 tonnes | -1.10 million tonnes | -628,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -463,459 tonnes | -612,144 tonnes | -157,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -224,845 tonnes | -319,831 tonnes | -39,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -70,781 tonnes | -113,364 tonnes | -32,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 652,576 tonnes | 100,430 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.85 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.11 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 23.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.32 million tonnes | 12.95 million tonnes | 16.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.64 million tonnes | 8.23 million tonnes | 15.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.51 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 54.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.74 million tonnes | 16.76 million tonnes | 42.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.83 million tonnes | 12.14 million tonnes | 54.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.03 million tonnes | 35.12 million tonnes | 45.36 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin was 44.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 54.69 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.48 million tonnes in 1859.
- How does Benin rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.