Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Benin
Benin: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) was -81.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Benin is -81.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 132.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 280.8 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -89.1 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Benin 72nd out of 97 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 272.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -36.52 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1998 | 166.42 % change on previous year | -555.7% |
| 1999 | -23.25 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2000 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2001 | -89.1 % change on previous year | -2795.3% |
| 2002 | -21.59 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2003 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2004 | -42.74 % change on previous year | -864.8% |
| 2005 | 280.8 % change on previous year | -757.0% |
| 2006 | -34.53 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2007 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2008 | -60.64 % change on previous year | +530.3% |
| 2009 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2010 | -60.99 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 2011 | 254.83 % change on previous year | -517.8% |
| 2012 | -52.96 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2013 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2014 | -80.37 % change on previous year | -436.6% |
| 2015 | 279.74 % change on previous year | -448.1% |
| 2016 | -19.04 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2017 | 57.85 % change on previous year | -403.9% |
| 2018 | -54.2 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2019 | 169.17 % change on previous year | -412.1% |
| 2020 | -26.63 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2021 | -68.78 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2022 | -56.76 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 253.23 % change on previous year | -546.2% |
| 2024 | -81.4 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -81.4 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.93 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's -81.4 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.21 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2795.3% | 3.31 % change on previous year | -89.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.08 % change on previous year | -36.52 % change on previous year | 272.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.31 % change on previous year | -89.1 % change on previous year | 280.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.79 % change on previous year | -80.37 % change on previous year | 279.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -81.4 % change on previous year | 253.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Benin was -81.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 280.8 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.1 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.