Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Benin
Benin: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0559 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Benin is 0.0559 kt, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Benin peaked at 18.96 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0559 kt, in 2024.
That places Benin 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Benin, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.01 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.01 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.21 kt | +272.1% |
| 1997 | 7.11 kt | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 18.96 kt | +166.4% |
| 1999 | 14.55 kt | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 15.03 kt | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.64 kt | -89.1% |
| 2002 | 1.28 kt | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.36 kt | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7767 kt | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 2.96 kt | +280.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 kt | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 1.75 kt | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6889 kt | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 0.907 kt | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3538 kt | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 kt | +254.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5905 kt | -53.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7315 kt | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1436 kt | -80.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5453 kt | +279.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4415 kt | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6969 kt | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3192 kt | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8592 kt | +169.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6304 kt | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1968 kt | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0851 kt | -56.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3006 kt | +253.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0559 kt | -81.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 kt | 3.01 kt | 18.96 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 kt | 0.6889 kt | 15.03 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5937 kt | 0.1436 kt | 1.26 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2538 kt | 0.0559 kt | 0.6304 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More climate change data for Benin
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Benin?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Benin was 0.0559 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0559 kt in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.