Methane emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Benin is 10,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 1.10 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
That places Benin 58th out of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440,000 | — |
| 1991 | 440,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 440,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 440,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 440,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 440,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 530,000 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 440,000 | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 930,000 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 640,000 | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | -92.2% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 | — |
| 2016 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,000 | 440,000 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,000 | 20,000 | 640,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,000 | 0 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 0 | 20,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 58 Bahamas 10,000 compare
- 58 Bhutan 10,000 compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 10,000 compare
- 58 France 10,000 compare
- 58 Georgia 10,000 compare
- 58 Guyana 10,000 compare
- 58 Italy 10,000 compare
- 58 Senegal 10,000 compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 10,000 compare
- 58 Suriname 10,000 compare
- 58 Togo 10,000 compare
- 58 Uganda 10,000 compare
- 58 Ukraine 10,000 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 by sector in Benin?
- Methane emissions by sector in Benin was 10,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).