Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Benin
Benin: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 0.1776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1776
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.497
in 2008
All-time low
0.0697
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Benin stood at 0.1776.
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 co emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 0.497 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0697, 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 co emissions per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0899 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0891 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.085 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.079 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0905 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0962 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1276 | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1326 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.127 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0697 | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1158 | +66.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1471 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1295 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2301 | +77.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1629 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2026 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3631 | +79.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3906 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.497 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2727 | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2964 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4487 | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3092 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4293 | +38.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3255 | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2669 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2026 | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1732 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1404 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1306 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.147 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1692 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.182 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1776 | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.1776 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.1776 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0986 | 0.0697 | 0.1326 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2511 | 0.1158 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2723 | 0.1306 | 0.4487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1689 | 0.147 | 0.182 | 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 co emissions per capita in Benin?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Benin was 0.1776 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.497 in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0697 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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