Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Benin

Benin: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 561.21 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
561.21 kt
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
561.21 kt
in 2023
All-time low
62.62 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Benin, 1961–2023

100200300400500600196119922023

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 561.21 kt for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Benin peaked at 561.21 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.62 kt, in 1961.

That places Benin 60th out of 179 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.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 62.62 kt
1962 71.43 kt +14.1%
1963 87.46 kt +22.4%
1964 94.14 kt +7.6%
1965 106.78 kt +13.4%
1966 112.1 kt +5.0%
1967 119.08 kt +6.2%
1968 111.57 kt -6.3%
1969 122.04 kt +9.4%
1970 126.58 kt +3.7%
1971 127.56 kt +0.8%
1972 136.92 kt +7.3%
1973 175.83 kt +28.4%
1974 175.83 kt +0.0%
1975 175.81 kt -0.0%
1976 186.53 kt +6.1%
1977 192.12 kt +3.0%
1978 197.91 kt +3.0%
1979 203.81 kt +3.0%
1980 212.83 kt +4.4%
1981 220.67 kt +3.7%
1982 229.5 kt +4.0%
1983 260.08 kt +13.3%
1984 270.46 kt +4.0%
1985 281.37 kt +4.0%
1986 181.02 kt -35.7%
1987 181.19 kt +0.1%
1988 179.15 kt -1.1%
1989 182.18 kt +1.7%
1990 154.41 kt -15.2%
1991 156.59 kt +1.4%
1992 132.81 kt -15.2%
1993 116.69 kt -12.1%
1994 137.56 kt +17.9%
1995 131.12 kt -4.7%
1996 134.45 kt +2.5%
1997 138.31 kt +2.9%
1998 135.28 kt -2.2%
1999 142.54 kt +5.4%
2000 145.55 kt +2.1%
2001 148.11 kt +1.8%
2002 149.01 kt +0.6%
2003 150.5 kt +1.0%
2004 154.41 kt +2.6%
2005 157.91 kt +2.3%
2006 161.83 kt +2.5%
2007 166.27 kt +2.7%
2008 170.3 kt +2.4%
2009 172.54 kt +1.3%
2010 176.24 kt +2.1%
2011 179.96 kt +2.1%
2012 183.65 kt +2.1%
2013 187.57 kt +2.1%
2014 191.49 kt +2.1%
2015 195.41 kt +2.0%
2016 199.58 kt +2.1%
2017 203.72 kt +2.1%
2018 208.07 kt +2.1%
2019 212.44 kt +2.1%
2020 515.17 kt +142.5%
2021 530.08 kt +2.9%
2022 545.43 kt +2.9%
2023 561.21 kt +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.58 kt 62.62 kt 122.04 kt 9
1970s 169.89 kt 126.58 kt 203.81 kt 10
1980s 219.85 kt 179.15 kt 281.37 kt 10
1990s 137.98 kt 116.69 kt 156.59 kt 10
2000s 157.64 kt 145.55 kt 172.54 kt 10
2010s 193.81 kt 176.24 kt 212.44 kt 10
2020s 537.97 kt 515.17 kt 561.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 57 Italy 657.16 kt compare
  2. 58 Portugal 645.1 kt compare
  3. 59 Cameroon 574.45 kt compare
  4. 61 Bangladesh 547.64 kt compare
  5. 62 Serbia 532.69 kt compare
  6. 63 Germany 500.27 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Benin?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Benin was 561.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 561.21 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 62.62 kt in 1961.
How does Benin rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Benin ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.