Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin
Benin: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin is 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin peaked at 19.68 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.91 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Lithuania 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 103 Central African Republic 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 17.63 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 106 Kuwait 16.97 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 107 Namibia 16.43 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 16.14 million tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Benin
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Urban population 7.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin was 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.