Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin
Benin: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin stood at 4.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 113.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 180th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 1.9% | — |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +48.5% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +32.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Benin was 4.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Benin ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.