Savanna — Emissions in Benin

Benin: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0884 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0884 kt
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
44th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.29 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0884 kt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Benin, 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.727 kt1991: 0.727 kt1992: 0.727 kt1993: 0.727 kt1994: 0.727 kt1995: 0.727 kt1996: 1.8 kt1997: 1.6 kt1998: 1.6 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 2.3 kt2001: 0.73 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 0.848 kt2004: 0.608 kt2005: 1.5 kt2006: 0.907 kt2007: 0.796 kt2008: 0.439 kt2009: 0.595 kt2010: 0.382 kt2011: 0.567 kt2012: 0.496 kt2013: 0.646 kt2014: 0.28 kt2015: 0.389 kt2016: 0.423 kt2017: 0.292 kt2018: 0.173 kt2019: 0.287 kt2020: 0.321 kt2021: 0.178 kt2022: 0.103 kt2023: 0.259 kt2024: 0.088 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — emissions in Benin stood at 0.0884 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.8% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Benin peaked at 2.29 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0884 kt, in 2024.

Benin ranks 44th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 kt 0.727 kt 1.75 kt 10
2000s 0.9882 kt 0.4394 kt 2.29 kt 10
2010s 0.3935 kt 0.1735 kt 0.646 kt 10
2020s 0.1898 kt 0.0884 kt 0.3208 kt 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 41 Mali 0.0952 kt compare
  2. 42 Thailand 0.094 kt compare
  3. 43 Papua New Guinea 0.0938 kt compare
  4. 45 Philippines 0.0883 kt compare
  5. 46 Ukraine 0.0837 kt compare
  6. 47 China 0.0688 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Benin?
Savanna — emissions in Benin was 0.0884 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0884 kt in 2024.
How does Benin rank for savanna — emissions?
Benin ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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