Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.73 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.22 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.73 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 2.73 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Benin 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.22 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.23 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.29 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.73 million tonnes | +7.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.73 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.73 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.