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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Benin

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Benin
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

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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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.