Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Benin

Benin: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 8.43 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.16 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1.05 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Benin, 1990–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200620231990: 1.1M tonnes1991: 1.1M tonnes1992: 1.1M tonnes1993: 1.3M tonnes1994: 1.5M tonnes1995: 1.6M tonnes1996: 2.0M tonnes1997: 2.1M tonnes1998: 2.0M tonnes1999: 1.9M tonnes2000: 2.3M tonnes2001: 2.8M tonnes2002: 3.1M tonnes2003: 4.2M tonnes2004: 3.9M tonnes2005: 4.2M tonnes2006: 6.5M tonnes2007: 7.4M tonnes2008: 8.5M tonnes2009: 6.8M tonnes2010: 7.6M tonnes2011: 9.0M tonnes2012: 7.6M tonnes2013: 9.2M tonnes2014: 8.4M tonnes2015: 8.4M tonnes2016: 7.7M tonnes2017: 7.6M tonnes2018: 7.4M tonnes2019: 6.9M tonnes2020: 7.5M tonnes2021: 8.1M tonnes2022: 8.6M tonnes2023: 8.4M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Benin recorded 8.43 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Benin peaked at 9.16 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million tonnes, in 1990.

That places Benin 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.56 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 2.10 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.98 million tonnes 2.31 million tonnes 8.51 million tonnes 10
2010s 7.98 million tonnes 6.93 million tonnes 9.16 million tonnes 10
2020s 8.14 million tonnes 7.46 million tonnes 8.60 million tonnes 4

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  4. 110 Jamaica 8.33 million tonnes compare
  5. 111 Mauritius 7.91 million tonnes compare
  6. 112 Armenia 7.67 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Benin?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Benin was 8.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 9.16 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Benin rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Benin ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.