Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin
Benin: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin is 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin peaked at 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Benin 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 37,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 38,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 39,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 39,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 40,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 41,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 41,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 41,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 42,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 42,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 42,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 42,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 42,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 42,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 42,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 42,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 42,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 42,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 42,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 43,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 43,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 45,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 47,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 50,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 54,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 57,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 60,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 63,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 65,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 67,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 67,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 68,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 69,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 69,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 70,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 70,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 70,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 71,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 71,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 75,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 76,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 77,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 78,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 78,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 79,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 80,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 81,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 82,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 84,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 85,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 86,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 87,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 88,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 89,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 91,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 92,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 93,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 95,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 97,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 98,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 101,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 105,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 109,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 114,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1915 | 120,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1916 | 126,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 133,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 139,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1919 | 145,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1920 | 150,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1921 | 156,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 162,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1923 | 169,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 176,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 182,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 188,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 194,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 198,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 201,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 202,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 202,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 201,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 198,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 195,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 192,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 189,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 186,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 184,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 183,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 183,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 200,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1942 | 245,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.1% |
| 1943 | 310,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.6% |
| 1944 | 389,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.5% |
| 1945 | 475,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.1% |
| 1946 | 561,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1947 | 641,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1948 | 708,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 754,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 773,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 769,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 751,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 724,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 689,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 651,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 613,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 578,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 551,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 533,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 529,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 577,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 605,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 636,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 663,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 700,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 718,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 758,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 751,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 787,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 868,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 865,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 891,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 976,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 844,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 906,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 933,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 982,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +26.6% | 245,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 310,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +25.5% | 310,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 40,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 42,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 53,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 69,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 79,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 90,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 119,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 178,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 193,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 447,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 754,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 663,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 533,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 773,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 673,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 787,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 933,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 844,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 100 Namibia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Tunisia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Slovakia 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Cuba 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Benin was 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Benin rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.