Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin

Benin: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 16.78 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.78 %
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
204.1 %
in 1990
All-time low
6.09 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 204.1 %1991: 176.7 %1992: 161.9 %1993: 144.8 %1994: 124.8 %1995: 120.6 %1996: 83.2 %1997: 82.5 %1998: 60.8 %1999: 61.8 %2000: 65.2 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 6.4 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 6.8 %2010: 6.8 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 7.5 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 14.6 %2018: 14.4 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 13.5 %2021: 15 %2022: 15.9 %2023: 16.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin stood at 16.78 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin peaked at 204.1 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.09 %, in 2001.

That places Benin 64th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.13 % 60.81 % 204.1 % 10
2000s 12.29 % 6.09 % 65.24 % 10
2010s 10.23 % 6.84 % 14.61 % 10
2020s 15.28 % 13.49 % 16.78 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin was 16.78 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 204.1 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 6.09 % in 2001.
How does Benin rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Benin ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.