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
Latest (2024)
44.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
54.69 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
-4.48 million tonnes
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -3.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | -4.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1852 | -4.19 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1853 | -4.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1854 | -4.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1855 | -4.38 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1856 | -4.34 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1857 | -4.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1858 | -4.25 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1859 | -4.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1860 | -4.20 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1861 | -3.94 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1862 | -3.68 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1863 | -3.45 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1864 | -3.23 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1865 | -3.03 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1866 | -2.84 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1867 | -2.66 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1868 | -2.50 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1869 | -2.35 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1870 | -2.15 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1871 | -1.99 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1872 | -1.86 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1873 | -1.73 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1874 | -1.62 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1875 | -1.51 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1876 | -1.41 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1877 | -1.32 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1878 | -1.24 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1879 | -1.16 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1880 | -1.10 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1881 | -1.03 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1882 | -968,688 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1883 | -909,918 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1884 | -855,104 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1885 | -803,442 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1886 | -754,967 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1887 | -709,680 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1888 | -667,837 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1889 | -628,632 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1890 | -612,144 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1891 | -586,313 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1892 | -558,687 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1893 | -530,254 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1894 | -506,035 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1895 | -481,083 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1896 | -457,377 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1897 | -435,283 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1898 | -157,186 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 1899 | -310,231 tonnes | +97.4% |
| 1900 | -319,831 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1901 | -307,776 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1902 | -272,785 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1903 | -266,556 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1904 | -251,350 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1905 | -235,375 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1906 | -220,096 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1907 | -206,210 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1908 | -39,535 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1909 | -128,936 tonnes | +226.1% |
| 1910 | -113,364 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1911 | -100,577 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1912 | -91,966 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1913 | -81,414 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1914 | -70,898 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1915 | -64,267 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1916 | -57,671 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1917 | -53,861 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1918 | -32,390 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1919 | -41,403 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1920 | 100,430 tonnes | -342.6% |
| 1921 | 233,543 tonnes | +132.5% |
| 1922 | 362,040 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1923 | 490,500 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1924 | 611,302 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1925 | 744,415 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1926 | 839,422 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1927 | 935,529 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1928 | 1.10 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1929 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.21 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1931 | 1.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 1.39 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 1.55 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1937 | 1.49 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1938 | 1.60 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 1.51 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1940 | 4.20 million tonnes | +178.3% |
| 1941 | 5.42 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1942 | 6.19 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1943 | 6.63 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1944 | 7.15 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1945 | 7.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 7.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 7.81 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 7.90 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 8.27 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 6.20 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1951 | 5.08 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1952 | 4.45 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1953 | 4.49 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 4.63 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 4.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 5.28 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 5.83 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 6.60 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1959 | 7.06 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 4.79 million tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1961 | 7.67 million tonnes | +59.9% |
| 1962 | 8.55 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 8.99 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 9.83 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 11.69 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 15.00 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 15.56 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 23.34 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 15.68 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1970 | 16.09 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 15.34 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 13.43 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 13.03 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 15.07 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 13.80 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 14.96 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 13.95 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 12.95 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 14.62 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 15.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 15.57 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 11.23 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 13.26 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 14.75 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 14.96 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.83 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 10.66 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 8.23 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 10.84 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 9.45 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 10.98 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 13.53 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 19.20 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 30.90 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 47.73 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 54.23 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 54.69 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 42.87 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 41.50 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 36.69 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 39.59 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 39.92 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.10 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 28.67 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.76 million tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 17.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 39.73 million tonnes | +130.7% |
| 2008 | 42.55 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 18.14 million tonnes | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 25.72 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 32.89 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 44.78 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 28.16 million tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 27.43 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.14 million tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 30.36 million tonnes | +150.2% |
| 2017 | 54.42 million tonnes | +79.2% |
| 2018 | 48.89 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 23.53 million tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2020 | 35.12 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2021 | 45.36 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 42.50 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 43.09 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 44.09 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 44.09 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.54 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 44.09 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.78 million tonnes, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +342.6% | -41,403 tonnes | 100,430 tonnes |
| 1909 | -226.1% | -39,535 tonnes | -128,936 tonnes |
| 1940 | +178.3% | 1.51 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes |
| 2016 | +150.2% | 12.14 million tonnes | 30.36 million tonnes |
| 1921 | +132.5% | 100,430 tonnes | 233,543 tonnes |
| 2007 | +130.7% | 17.22 million tonnes | 39.73 million tonnes |
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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- 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)
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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.