Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Benin

Benin: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 6.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.09 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
113,584 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Benin, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Benin stood at 6.07 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Benin peaked at 6.09 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 113,584 tonnes, in 1966.

That places Benin 131st out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 152,422 tonnes 113,584 tonnes 201,520 tonnes 5
1970s 348,080 tonnes 260,144 tonnes 443,344 tonnes 10
1980s 502,466 tonnes 387,291 tonnes 686,373 tonnes 10
1990s 952,875 tonnes 579,346 tonnes 1.46 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.82 million tonnes 1.47 million tonnes 4.22 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.00 million tonnes 4.40 million tonnes 5.67 million tonnes 10
2020s 5.89 million tonnes 5.54 million tonnes 6.09 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 128 Burkina Faso 6.51 million tonnes compare
  2. 129 Latvia 6.46 million tonnes compare
  3. 130 Uganda 6.33 million tonnes compare
  4. 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.90 million tonnes compare
  5. 133 Nicaragua 5.63 million tonnes compare
  6. 134 Gabon 5.40 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Benin?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Benin was 6.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 113,584 tonnes in 1966.
How does Benin rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Benin ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.