Methane emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Benin is 10,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Urban population 7.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 128.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.4194 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Benin?
- Methane emissions by sector in Benin was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.