Energy — Emissions Share in Benin

Benin: Energy — Emissions Share was 35.69 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.69 %
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
169th
of 207 countries
All-time high
36.28 %
in 2021
All-time low
-43.88 %
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Benin, 1990–2023

-40-20020401990200620231990: -11.9 %1991: -13 %1992: -14.4 %1993: -18.2 %1994: -21.7 %1995: -22.7 %1996: -30.8 %1997: -32 %1998: -29.9 %1999: -43.5 %2000: -43.9 %2001: 4 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 5.2 %2004: 5.5 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 7.1 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 8.4 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 9.8 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 10 %2014: 10.5 %2015: 11.5 %2016: 31.7 %2017: 32.5 %2018: 33.7 %2019: 32.8 %2020: 34.8 %2021: 36.3 %2022: 36.3 %2023: 35.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Benin stood at 35.69 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 257.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Benin peaked at 36.28 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -43.88 %, in 2000.

Benin ranks 169th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -23.8 % -43.45 % -11.92 % 10
2000s 1.34 % -43.88 % 8.92 % 10
2010s 19.19 % 9.59 % 33.74 % 10
2020s 35.75 % 34.75 % 36.28 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Benin?
Energy — emissions share in Benin was 35.69 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 36.28 % in 2021.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -43.88 % in 2000.
How does Benin rank for energy — emissions share?
Benin ranks 169th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.