Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 9.21 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.21 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
159th
of 191 countries
All-time high
47.97 kilograms per person
in 2010
All-time low
3.56 kilograms per person
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin is 9.21 kilograms per person, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 47.97 kilograms per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.56 kilograms per person, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.47 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 9.18 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7.12 kilograms per person | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 10.22 kilograms per person | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 9.84 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 11.24 kilograms per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 10.95 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 7.59 kilograms per person | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 14.73 kilograms per person | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 14.28 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.69 kilograms per person | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 8.06 kilograms per person | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 7.82 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.9 kilograms per person | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 9.81 kilograms per person | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 3.56 kilograms per person | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 8.05 kilograms per person | +126.2% |
| 2007 | 8.93 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 14.09 kilograms per person | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 29.44 kilograms per person | +109.0% |
| 2010 | 47.97 kilograms per person | +62.9% |
| 2011 | 13.87 kilograms per person | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 15.39 kilograms per person | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 12.14 kilograms per person | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 11.79 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.56 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 9.4 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 8.31 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 8.08 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5 kilograms per person | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 3.83 kilograms per person | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.47 kilograms per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 7.99 kilograms per person | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 9.21 kilograms per person | +15.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.21 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.21 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 kilograms per person | 7.12 kilograms per person | 14.73 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.34 kilograms per person | 3.56 kilograms per person | 29.44 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 kilograms per person | 5.5 kilograms per person | 47.97 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 kilograms per person | 3.83 kilograms per person | 9.21 kilograms per person | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Benin was 9.21 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47.97 kilograms per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 kilograms per person in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.