Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin
Benin: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.3417 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3417 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
174th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.4529 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
0.0307 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin stood at 0.3417 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin peaked at 0.4529 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0307 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Benin 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0496 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0307 tonnes per person | -38.2% |
| 1952 | 0.0371 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0402 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0471 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0571 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0617 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 0.051 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0414 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1960 | 0.064 tonnes per person | +54.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0501 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 1962 | 0.052 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0456 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0404 tonnes per person | -25.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0672 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 0.092 tonnes per person | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0935 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1211 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1161 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1209 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1287 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0736 tonnes per person | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0976 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.096 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0952 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0699 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0802 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0711 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0798 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1308 tonnes per person | +63.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1144 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0806 tonnes per person | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0915 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0987 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0957 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1002 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1063 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1242 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1388 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1406 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1748 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1742 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1641 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2088 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.204 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2269 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2544 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2815 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2919 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2692 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3595 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4153 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.405 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4207 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4529 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4207 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4007 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4044 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3933 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4351 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4197 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.42 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4231 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3556 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3479 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3512 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3615 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3371 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3417 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.3417 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109 tonnes per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.3417 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0466 tonnes per person | 0.0307 tonnes per person | 0.0617 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0529 tonnes per person | 0.0404 tonnes per person | 0.0672 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1021 tonnes per person | 0.0736 tonnes per person | 0.1287 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0912 tonnes per person | 0.0699 tonnes per person | 0.1308 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1428 tonnes per person | 0.0957 tonnes per person | 0.2088 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3128 tonnes per person | 0.204 tonnes per person | 0.4207 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4125 tonnes per person | 0.3556 tonnes per person | 0.4529 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3479 tonnes per person | 0.3371 tonnes per person | 0.3615 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 171 Solomon Islands 0.3597 tonnes per person compare
- 172 Tajikistan 0.3557 tonnes per person compare
- 173 Sudan 0.3523 tonnes per person compare
- 175 Djibouti 0.3235 tonnes per person compare
- 176 Uzbekistan 0.3213 tonnes per person compare
- 177 Myanmar 0.3166 tonnes per person compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Benin was 0.3417 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4529 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Benin rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Benin ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.