Methane emissions in Benin
Benin: Methane emissions was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
422,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1860
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Benin is 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Benin peaked at 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 422,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1860.
That places Benin 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 437,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 425,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 426,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 430,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 435,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 431,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 448,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 476,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 462,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 491,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 529,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 495,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 565,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 656,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 573,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 725,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 798,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 739,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 864,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 981,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 881,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 113 Tajikistan 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 115 Sweden 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 Serbia 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Togo 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 119 Namibia 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Benin?
- Methane emissions in Benin was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1860.
- How does Benin rank for methane emissions?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.