Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Benin

Benin: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.4873 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4873
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.6663
in 2018
All-time low
0.064
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Benin, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Benin is 0.4873, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 0.6663 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1995.

Benin ranks 164th of 203 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
1970s 0.1339 0.1039 0.1595 10
1980s 0.114 0.0785 0.1367 10
1990s 0.1177 0.064 0.2073 10
2000s 0.3593 0.2141 0.4926 10
2010s 0.5454 0.4544 0.6663 10
2020s 0.5316 0.4873 0.6661 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 161 Papua New Guinea 0.517 compare
  2. 162 Comoros, Union of the 0.515 compare
  3. 163 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.4993 compare
  4. 165 Sudan 0.4335 compare
  5. 166 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.4281 compare
  6. 167 Solomon Islands 0.3839 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More climate change data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Benin?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Benin was 0.4873 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.6663 in 2018.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1995.
How does Benin rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Benin ranks 164th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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