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.
Methane emissions in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 450,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 447,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 444,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1853 | 441,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 438,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 436,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 433,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 430,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1858 | 427,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1859 | 425,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 422,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1861 | 423,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 424,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 424,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 425,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 426,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 427,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 428,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 429,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 430,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 431,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 431,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 432,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 433,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 434,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 435,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 436,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 437,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 438,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 439,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 439,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 440,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 441,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 442,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 445,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 448,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 451,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 453,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 456,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 459,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 462,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 465,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 468,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 471,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 475,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 478,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 481,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 485,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 488,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 491,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 495,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 502,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 509,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 517,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 525,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 532,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 540,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 548,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 557,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 565,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 573,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 589,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 604,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 620,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 666,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1915 | 678,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 690,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 702,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 710,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 725,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 739,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 752,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 765,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 778,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 790,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 803,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 815,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 831,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 848,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 864,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 881,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 899,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 918,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 940,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 961,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.