Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin
Benin: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.2136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1883
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin peaked at 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1883.
That places Benin 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1852 | 0.2756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 0.2725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1854 | 0.2695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.2664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.2634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1857 | 0.2603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1859 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1861 | 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.2476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 0.2457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.2438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.2419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.2401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 0.2383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 0.2365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.2294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1873 | 0.2277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 0.2262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 0.2232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 0.2217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 0.2201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 0.2172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.2146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.2136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.2142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.2147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.2153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.2159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.2165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.2172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 0.2192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.2202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.2212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 0.2223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 0.2245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 0.2257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.2269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.2289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 0.2318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 0.2374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 0.2401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 0.243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 0.2458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 0.2517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 0.2546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 0.2576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.2624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 0.2672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 0.272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 0.2995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1915 | 0.3011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 0.3027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 0.3042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 0.3039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.3108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.3107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 0.3093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 0.3084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 0.3088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 0.3103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 0.3118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 0.3133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.3151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.3207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 0.3426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1936 | 0.3435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1938 | 0.3383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 0.359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 0.3464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1942 | 0.3495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 0.3523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 0.355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 0.356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 0.3577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 0.3583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 0.4236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.0% |
| 1951 | 0.4111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 0.415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 0.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.4146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.4141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 0.4122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 169 Haiti 0.7623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 170 Kiribati 0.7501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 171 Sudan 0.7374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 173 Kenya 0.6734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 174 East Timor 0.6698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 0.665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin was 0.7163 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, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1883.
- How does Benin rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Benin ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, excluding land use and forestry. 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.