Per capita methane emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 2.13 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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
Benin recorded 2.13 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 5.68 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1999.
Benin ranks 127th of 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 5.68 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1.34 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 kilograms per person | 0.9618 kilograms per person | 2.36 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 kilograms per person | 2.13 kilograms per person | 3.06 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 methane emissions by sector in Benin?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Benin was 2.13 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.