What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Benin rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Benin: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

26th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Benin ranks 26th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1963	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1964	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1965	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1966	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1967	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1968	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1969	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1970	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1971	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1972	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1973	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1974	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1976	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1977	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1978	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1979	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1980	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1981	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1982	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1983	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1984	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1985	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1986	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1987	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1988	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1989	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1990	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1991	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1992	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1993	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1994	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
1995	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1996	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1997	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1999	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
2000	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2001	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2002	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2003	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2004	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2005	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2007	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2009	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2010	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2011	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2015	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2016	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2017	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2018	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2019	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.6%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Benin

23 Tanzania 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
24 Myanmar 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
25 Sudan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
27 Malawi 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
28 Guinea 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
29 Cambodia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Benin rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.