Per capita ghg sector in Benin
Benin: Per capita ghg sector was 9.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.21
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
159th
of 191 countries
All-time high
47.97
in 2010
All-time low
3.56
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg sector in Benin is 9.21, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Benin peaked at 47.97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2005.
Benin ranks 159th of 191 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 ghg sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.47 | — |
| 1991 | 9.18 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7.12 | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 10.22 | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 9.84 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 11.24 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 10.95 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 7.59 | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 14.73 | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 14.28 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.69 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 8.06 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 7.82 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.9 | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 9.81 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 3.56 | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 8.05 | +126.2% |
| 2007 | 8.93 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 14.09 | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 29.44 | +109.0% |
| 2010 | 47.97 | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 13.87 | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 15.39 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 12.14 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 11.79 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 8.31 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 8.08 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.47 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 7.99 | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 9.21 | +15.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 | 7.12 | 14.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.34 | 3.56 | 29.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 5.5 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 3.83 | 9.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 ghg sector in Benin?
- Per capita ghg sector in Benin was 9.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47.97 in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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