Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin
Benin: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Benin recorded 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Benin peaked at 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Benin 103rd out of 201 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 | 40,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 42,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 53,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 69,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 79,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 90,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 119,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 178,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 193,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 447,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 754,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 663,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 533,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 773,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 673,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 787,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 933,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 844,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 100 Namibia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Tunisia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Slovakia 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 106 Cuba 2.97 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Benin?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Benin was 3.21 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Benin rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.