Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,085 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,085 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13.77 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Benin is 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.77 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 159th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.77 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 16.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 17.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 18.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 19.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 20.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 22.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 24.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 26.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 29.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 32.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 35.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 39.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 43.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 45.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 48.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 51.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 54.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 59.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 62.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 66.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 70.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 74.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 80.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 85.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 89.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 94.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 99.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 104.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 110.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 116.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 123.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 131.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 139.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 150.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 161.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 171.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 184 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 197.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 212.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 230.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 251.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 274.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 297.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 326.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 361.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 396.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 433.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 475.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 515.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 554.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 594.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 636.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 684.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 731.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 780.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 830.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 877.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 926.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 978.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,032 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 26.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 59.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 99.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 104.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 184 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 197.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 433.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 668.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 475.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 877.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,005 tonnes per square kilometre | 926.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 156 Cambodia 1,301 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 1,212 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 158 Gabon 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belize 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 162 Laos 947.17 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, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Benin was 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.77 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.