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