Carbon intensity of energy in Benin
Benin: Carbon intensity of energy was 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
174.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Benin recorded 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Benin peaked at 568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 174.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Benin ranks 130th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Benin, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 250.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 201 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 325.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +61.9% |
| 1983 | 204.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 304.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 283.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 272 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 235.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 256.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 226.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 207.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 202.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 221.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 238.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 231.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 263.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 251.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 212.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +167.5% |
| 2000 | 214.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 215.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 233.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 230.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 236.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 242.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 238.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 236.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 230.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 224.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 217.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 222.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 230.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 234.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 230.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 233.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 191.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 188.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 174.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 174.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 174.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 235.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 240.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 193.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +167.5% | 212.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1982 | +61.9% | 201 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 325.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2000 | -62.2% | 568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 256.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 325.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 127 Mauritius 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 128 Italy 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Somalia 194.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 131 Argentina 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 132 United States 191.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 133 El Salvador 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Benin?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Benin was 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 568.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.