Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin
Benin: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1776 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1776 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.497 tonnes per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0697 tonnes per person
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Benin stood at 0.1776 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 0.497 tonnes per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0697 tonnes per person, in 1999.
That places Benin 72nd out of 120 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.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0899 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0891 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.085 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.079 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0905 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0962 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1276 tonnes per person | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1326 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.127 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0697 tonnes per person | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1158 tonnes per person | +66.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1471 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2301 tonnes per person | +77.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1629 tonnes per person | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2026 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3631 tonnes per person | +79.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3906 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.497 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2727 tonnes per person | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2964 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4487 tonnes per person | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3092 tonnes per person | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4293 tonnes per person | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3255 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2669 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2026 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1732 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1404 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1306 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.147 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1692 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.182 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1776 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.1776 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.1776 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0986 tonnes per person | 0.0697 tonnes per person | 0.1326 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2511 tonnes per person | 0.1158 tonnes per person | 0.497 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2723 tonnes per person | 0.1306 tonnes per person | 0.4487 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1689 tonnes per person | 0.147 tonnes per person | 0.182 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Benin?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Benin was 0.1776 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.497 tonnes per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0697 tonnes per person in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.