Consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin
Benin: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.2582 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.5173 kilograms per international-$
in 2011
All-time low
0.1208 kilograms per international-$
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin is 0.2582 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin peaked at 0.5173 kilograms per international-$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1208 kilograms per international-$, in 1990.
That places Benin 53rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1208 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.1225 kilograms per international-$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1247 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1315 kilograms per international-$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1507 kilograms per international-$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1481 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1849 kilograms per international-$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1854 kilograms per international-$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1696 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1604 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1811 kilograms per international-$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2093 kilograms per international-$ | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2251 kilograms per international-$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2983 kilograms per international-$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2687 kilograms per international-$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2854 kilograms per international-$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4301 kilograms per international-$ | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 0.468 kilograms per international-$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5149 kilograms per international-$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4063 kilograms per international-$ | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4455 kilograms per international-$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5173 kilograms per international-$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4161 kilograms per international-$ | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4663 kilograms per international-$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3975 kilograms per international-$ | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3748 kilograms per international-$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.332 kilograms per international-$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.311 kilograms per international-$ | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2811 kilograms per international-$ | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2463 kilograms per international-$ | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2552 kilograms per international-$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2577 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2262 kilograms per international-$, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1814 kilograms per international-$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1499 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1208 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1854 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3287 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1811 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5149 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3788 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2463 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5173 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2571 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2552 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 50 Ecuador 0.2691 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 51 Lithuania 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 52 Cyprus 0.2593 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 54 Japan 0.2516 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 55 Slovakia 0.2507 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 56 Poland 0.2433 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Benin was 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5173 kilograms per international-$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1208 kilograms per international-$ in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).