Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Benin
Benin: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,026 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
15,026 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
607.13 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Benin is 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Benin peaked at 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 607.13 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 103rd out of 192 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 including land-use change, per square in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 607.13 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 684.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 764.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 853.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 958.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 1,092 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1,232 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 1,440 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 1,581 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1,726 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 1,865 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 1,987 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 2,106 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 2,243 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 2,370 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2,631 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2,749 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,882 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 3,020 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 3,161 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 3,265 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,386 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3,659 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3,770 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3,869 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,946 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,047 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,136 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4,239 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,365 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 5,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 5,748 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 6,244 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 6,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 7,015 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,353 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 7,719 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8,092 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,362 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,640 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8,993 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9,380 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9,792 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9,990 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11,028 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 11,318 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,603 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11,758 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12,074 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,606 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 13,090 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13,346 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14,160 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,461 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,476 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,024 tonnes per square kilometre | 607.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,581 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,306 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,726 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,882 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,564 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,020 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,047 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,300 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,136 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,015 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,713 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,353 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,990 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,767 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,260 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,346 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,371 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,706 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16,053 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 15,884 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Venezuela 15,054 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Iran 13,952 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 13,811 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Russia 13,730 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 including land-use change, per square in Benin?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Benin was 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15,026 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 including 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 including 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.