Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Benin
Benin: Per capita greenhouse gas 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
145th
of 199 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 greenhouse gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Benin is 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas 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 145th of 199 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
- 142 India 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 143 Costa Rica 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 144 Egypt 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Saint Helena 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Benin?
- Per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions?
- Benin ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.