Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin

Benin: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 30.18 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.18 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
172nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
147.72 %
in 1990
All-time low
5.5 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001501990200620231990: 147.7 %1991: 124.9 %1992: 118.2 %1993: 115.8 %1994: 96.2 %1995: 108.2 %1996: 70.6 %1997: 69.1 %1998: 50.1 %1999: 59.5 %2000: 56.4 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 5.9 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 6.6 %2006: 8.4 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 11.5 %2012: 11.4 %2013: 12 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 13.4 %2016: 28.8 %2017: 29.6 %2018: 30.1 %2019: 29.3 %2020: 31.2 %2021: 31.5 %2022: 31.2 %2023: 30.2 %

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 30.18 % for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin peaked at 147.72 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.5 %, in 2001.

Benin ranks 172nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Benin, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 147.72 % —
1991 124.89 % -15.5%
1992 118.22 % -5.3%
1993 115.83 % -2.0%
1994 96.23 % -16.9%
1995 108.18 % +12.4%
1996 70.6 % -34.7%
1997 69.09 % -2.1%
1998 50.14 % -27.4%
1999 59.45 % +18.6%
2000 56.36 % -5.2%
2001 5.5 % -90.2%
2002 5.93 % +7.8%
2003 6.54 % +10.3%
2004 6.88 % +5.2%
2005 6.61 % -3.9%
2006 8.39 % +26.9%
2007 9.48 % +13.0%
2008 9.66 % +1.9%
2009 10.13 % +4.9%
2010 11.41 % +12.6%
2011 11.47 % +0.5%
2012 11.38 % -0.8%
2013 12 % +5.4%
2014 12.48 % +4.0%
2015 13.43 % +7.6%
2016 28.82 % +114.6%
2017 29.57 % +2.6%
2018 30.13 % +1.9%
2019 29.31 % -2.7%
2020 31.18 % +6.4%
2021 31.52 % +1.1%
2022 31.21 % -1.0%
2023 30.18 % -3.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 30.18 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.39 %, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 30.18 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.09 %, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +114.6% 13.43 % 28.82 %
2001 -90.2% 56.36 % 5.5 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.03 % 50.14 % 147.72 % 10
2000s 12.55 % 5.5 % 56.36 % 10
2010s 19 % 11.38 % 30.13 % 10
2020s 31.02 % 30.18 % 31.52 % 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 169 Senegal 33.14 % compare
  2. 170 Namibia 32.96 % compare
  3. 171 Gambia 32.07 % compare
  4. 172 Zimbabwe 30.18 % compare
  5. 174 Côte d'Ivoire 29.95 % compare
  6. 174 Cote d'Ivoire 29.95 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin was 30.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 147.72 % in 1990.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 % in 2001.
How does Benin rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Benin ranks 172nd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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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.