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
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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3.10 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.51 million tonnes | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 7.43 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 8.51 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.82 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 7.58 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 9.01 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 7.62 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 9.16 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 8.36 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.35 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.68 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.64 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.41 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.93 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.46 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.08 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8.60 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 8.43 million tonnes | -1.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.43 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 8.43 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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-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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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.