Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin stood at 30,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 140,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Benin 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, 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 sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 60,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.