Methane emissions from agriculture in Benin
Benin: Methane emissions from agriculture was 4.05 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.05 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.84 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.05 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Benin peaked at 4.05 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million tonnes, in 1990.
Benin ranks 99th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.84 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.92 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.62 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.95 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.97 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.02 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.18 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.33 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.70 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.05 million tonnes | +9.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.05 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.05 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 96 Switzerland 4.25 million tonnes compare
- 97 Greece 4.21 million tonnes compare
- 98 Syria 4.11 million tonnes compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.03 million tonnes compare
- 101 Costa Rica 4.01 million tonnes compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 4.00 million tonnes compare
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Benin?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Benin was 4.05 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.