Per capita co2 gas in Benin
Benin: Per capita co2 gas was 0.0226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0226
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
116th
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.0262
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
20
1950–2024
Per capita co2 gas in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 gas in Benin stood at 0.0226.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 354.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 gas in Benin peaked at 0.0262 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Benin 116th out of 146 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 gas in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0021 | — |
| 2014 | 0.005 | +142.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0055 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 | -94.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 | +2814.8% |
| 2018 | 0.003 | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0083 | +182.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0244 | +192.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0262 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0222 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0214 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0226 | +6.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0226 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0226 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0142, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 | 0.0003 | 0.0091 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0234 | 0.0214 | 0.0262 | 5 |
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 per capita co2 gas in Benin?
- Per capita co2 gas in Benin was 0.0226 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0262 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for per capita co2 gas?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 gas rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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