Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Benin
Benin: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1996
All-time low
-1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Benin peaked at 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1859.
Benin ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.8667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 141 India 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 142 Costa Rica 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 143 Egypt 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 145 Saint Helena 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Tanzania 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Benin?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Benin was 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1859.
- How does Benin rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.