Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Benin
Benin: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.1% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Benin peaked at 0.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1857.
That places Benin 106th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
- 104 Congo 0.1% compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 107 Bulgaria 0.1% compare
- 108 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 109 Afghanistan 0.1% compare
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 share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Benin?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Benin was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1857.
- How does Benin rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.