Emissions from food in Benin
Benin: Emissions from food was 17.28 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
17.28 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 217 countries
All-time high
19.68 million
in 1998
All-time low
14.91 million
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Benin, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Benin is 17.28 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Benin peaked at 19.68 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.91 million, in 2001.
That places Benin 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.64 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 17.94 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 18.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 18.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.68 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 19.68 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.57 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.91 million | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 15.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.98 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.84 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.28 million | +1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.28 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.28 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.44 million | 17.64 million | 19.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.99 million | 14.91 million | 19.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.89 million | 16.47 million | 17.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Lithuania 17.79 million compare
- 103 Central African Republic 17.72 million compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 17.63 million compare
- 106 Kuwait 16.97 million compare
- 107 Namibia 16.43 million compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 16.14 million 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 emissions from food in Benin?
- Emissions from food in Benin was 17.28 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 million in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for emissions from food?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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