Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Benin

Benin: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 195.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
195.41 kt
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
83rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
211.08 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1.52 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Benin, 1961–2023

050100150200196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Benin stood at 195.41 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Benin peaked at 211.08 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.52 kt, in 1962.

That places Benin 83rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.55 kt 1.52 kt 4.14 kt 9
1970s 7.85 kt 5.17 kt 11.21 kt 10
1980s 9.19 kt 7.51 kt 11.07 kt 10
1990s 23.5 kt 12.35 kt 50.96 kt 10
2000s 35.3 kt 25.28 kt 51.98 kt 10
2010s 104.84 kt 60.44 kt 190.46 kt 10
2020s 192.12 kt 167.92 kt 211.08 kt 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 80 Hungary 209.42 kt compare
  2. 81 Timor-Leste 207.76 kt compare
  3. 82 Ireland 201.21 kt compare
  4. 84 Tajikistan 178.64 kt compare
  5. 85 Haiti 177.78 kt compare
  6. 86 Morocco 173.66 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Benin?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Benin was 195.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 211.08 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 kt in 1962.
How does Benin rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Benin ranks 83rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.