Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin
Benin: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
17.28 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 217 countries
All-time high
19.68 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
All-time low
14.91 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.64 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 17.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 17.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 18.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 18.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 19.68 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 15.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.