Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,786 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13,786 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
438.2 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin stood at 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 438.2 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 438.2 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 514 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 593.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 680.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 784.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 917.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 1,056 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 1,263 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 1,402 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1,544 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 1,680 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 1,799 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,915 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 2,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,427 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2,672 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 2,805 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,943 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3,043 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,161 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 3,291 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3,529 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,623 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3,696 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,876 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,974 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,094 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 4,538 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4,961 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 5,442 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 5,927 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 6,308 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 6,676 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,001 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7,955 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 8,209 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 8,358 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,511 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,863 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,241 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,629 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9,921 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10,318 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10,568 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10,811 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 10,919 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 11,188 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 11,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 12,104 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12,313 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 13,027 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 13,404 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 849.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 438.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,402 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,110 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,544 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,672 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,331 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,805 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,793 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,006 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,876 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,676 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,260 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,001 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,401 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,944 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,629 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,313 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,210 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,624 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 54 Vanuatu 14,003 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Romania 13,895 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 North Korea 13,838 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 United States 13,745 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Nigeria 13,714 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 60 United Kingdom 13,587 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Benin was 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13,786 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.2 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.