Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin
Benin: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
126th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
210,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1860
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin stood at 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin peaked at 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1860.
That places Benin 126th out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 223,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 221,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 220,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1853 | 219,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 218,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 216,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 215,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 214,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1858 | 213,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1859 | 211,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 210,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 211,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 211,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 212,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 212,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 212,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 213,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 213,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 214,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 214,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 215,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 215,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 216,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 217,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 217,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 218,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 219,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 220,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 221,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 221,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 222,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 222,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 223,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 224,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 226,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 228,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 231,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 233,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 236,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 238,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 241,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 244,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 247,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 250,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 252,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 255,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 259,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 262,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 265,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 268,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 271,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 277,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 283,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 289,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 296,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 302,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 309,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 315,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 322,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 329,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 336,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 346,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 355,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 365,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 405,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1915 | 411,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 417,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 423,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 426,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 434,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 443,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 449,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 455,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 461,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 467,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 472,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 478,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 487,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 497,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 507,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 517,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 527,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 538,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 552,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 566,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 606,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1936 | 616,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 608,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 624,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 652,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1940 | 683,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1941 | 669,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 687,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 705,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 723,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 738,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 754,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 769,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 784,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 799,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 953,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.2% |
| 1951 | 932,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 948,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 930,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 954,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 960,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 987,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 998,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 982,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 969,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 7.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 10.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 217,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 212,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 218,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 228,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 254,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 241,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 299,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 392,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 434,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 472,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 507,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 581,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 517,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 731,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 669,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 799,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 961,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 930,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 998,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Benin was 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1860.
- How does Benin rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Benin ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.