Consumption co2 emissions in Benin
Benin: Consumption co2 emissions was 8.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.43 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.16 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.05 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.43 million for consumption 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 co2 emissions in Benin peaked at 9.16 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, 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.
Consumption co2 emissions in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3.10 million | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.51 million | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 7.43 million | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 8.51 million | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.82 million | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 7.58 million | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 9.01 million | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 7.62 million | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 9.16 million | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 8.36 million | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.68 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.41 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.93 million | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.46 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.08 million | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8.60 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 8.43 million | -1.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.43 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 38% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 8.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.05 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million | 2.31 million | 8.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 million | 6.93 million | 9.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.14 million | 7.46 million | 8.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 co2 emissions in Benin?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Benin was 8.43 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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