Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Benin
Benin: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.4194 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4194 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
183rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.4776 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
0.0404 tonnes per person
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Benin stood at 0.4194 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Benin peaked at 0.4776 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0404 tonnes per person, in 1966.
Benin ranks 183rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0612 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0564 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0534 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0612 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0618 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 0.051 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 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 | 0.1222 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0959 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1065 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0945 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1017 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1512 tonnes per person | +48.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1335 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0983 tonnes per person | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1023 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1113 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1097 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1138 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1194 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1375 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1495 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1536 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1852 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1859 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1641 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 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 | 0.2749 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3025 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3179 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2955 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3855 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.439 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4247 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4442 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4776 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4438 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4234 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4264 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4328 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4681 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.454 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4614 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4577 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4143 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4239 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4328 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4428 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4201 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4194 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.4194 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616 tonnes per person, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.4194 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0538 tonnes per person | 0.0414 tonnes per person | 0.0618 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 | 0.1117 tonnes per person | 0.0945 tonnes per person | 0.1512 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1527 tonnes per person | 0.1097 tonnes per person | 0.2088 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3315 tonnes per person | 0.204 tonnes per person | 0.4442 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.446 tonnes per person | 0.4143 tonnes per person | 0.4776 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4278 tonnes per person | 0.4194 tonnes per person | 0.4428 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 180 Djibouti 0.4826 tonnes per person compare
- 181 East Timor 0.477 tonnes per person compare
- 182 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4643 tonnes per person compare
- 184 Kenya 0.3761 tonnes per person compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 0.3597 tonnes per person compare
- 186 Sudan 0.3527 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 relative to the global average in Benin?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Benin was 0.4194 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 relative to the global average recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4776 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0404 tonnes per person in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Benin ranks 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.