IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin

Benin: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 4.27 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.27 %
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
127th
of 222 countries
All-time high
8.73 %
in 1990
All-time low
0.29 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 8.7 %1991: 7.2 %1992: 6.5 %1993: 6.3 %1994: 4.4 %1995: 6 %1996: 3.3 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 1.2 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 2.5 %2001: 0.29 %2002: 0.67 %2003: 0.76 %2004: 0.93 %2005: 1 %2006: 1 %2007: 1 %2008: 0.99 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 4.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 4.27 % for ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 291.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin peaked at 8.73 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.29 %, in 2001.

Benin ranks 127th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Benin, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 8.73 % —
1991 7.19 % -17.6%
1992 6.53 % -9.2%
1993 6.26 % -4.1%
1994 4.36 % -30.4%
1995 5.98 % +37.2%
1996 3.34 % -44.1%
1997 3.85 % +15.3%
1998 1.2 % -68.8%
1999 1.56 % +30.0%
2000 2.49 % +59.6%
2001 0.29 % -88.4%
2002 0.67 % +131.0%
2003 0.76 % +13.4%
2004 0.93 % +22.4%
2005 1.02 % +9.7%
2006 1.04 % +2.0%
2007 1.01 % -2.9%
2008 0.99 % -2.0%
2009 1.08 % +9.1%
2010 1.09 % +0.9%
2011 1.11 % +1.8%
2012 1.13 % +1.8%
2013 1.09 % -3.5%
2014 1.15 % +5.5%
2015 1.2 % +4.3%
2016 2.37 % +97.5%
2017 2.54 % +7.2%
2018 3.25 % +28.0%
2019 3.44 % +5.8%
2020 3.64 % +5.8%
2021 3.94 % +8.2%
2022 4.13 % +4.8%
2023 4.27 % +3.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 4.27 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.28 %, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 4.27 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.77 %, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +131.0% 0.29 % 0.67 %
2001 -88.4% 2.49 % 0.29 %
2016 +97.5% 1.2 % 2.37 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9 % 1.2 % 8.73 % 10
2000s 1.03 % 0.29 % 2.49 % 10
2010s 1.84 % 1.09 % 3.44 % 10
2020s 4 % 3.64 % 4.27 % 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 124 Kazakhstan 4.53 % compare
  2. 125 Côte d'Ivoire 4.28 % compare
  3. 125 Cote d'Ivoire 4.28 % compare
  4. 128 Burkina Faso 4.24 % compare
  5. 129 Denmark 4.23 % compare
  6. 130 Australia and New Zealand 4.21 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin was 4.27 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 8.73 % in 1990.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.29 % in 2001.
How does Benin rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Benin ranks 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 291.7%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.