Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Benin
Benin: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Benin, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Benin peaked at 0.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
That places Benin 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -18.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -21.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +48.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -20.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +47.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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 share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Benin?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Benin was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does Benin rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.