Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin
Benin: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.39 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin is 4.39, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 5.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2014.
Benin ranks 126th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.49 | — |
| 2012 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.62 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.39 | +0.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.34 | 5.22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.36 | 5.04 | 6 |
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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin was 4.39 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.