Greenhouse gas emissions in Benin
Benin: Greenhouse gas emissions was 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2017
All-time low
-1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1859
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Benin recorded 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Benin peaked at 45.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1859.
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | -1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1852 | -1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1853 | -1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1854 | -1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1855 | -1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1856 | -1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1857 | -1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1858 | -1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1859 | -1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1860 | -1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1861 | -1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1862 | -971,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1863 | -863,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1864 | -763,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1865 | -672,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1866 | -590,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 1867 | -514,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1868 | -444,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1869 | -380,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 1870 | -298,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.7% |
| 1871 | -233,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.5% |
| 1872 | -177,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.3% |
| 1873 | -125,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.9% |
| 1874 | -78,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -37.5% |
| 1875 | -38,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -51.2% |
| 1876 | -558.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -98.5% |
| 1877 | 34,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6276.5% |
| 1878 | 67,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +95.2% |
| 1879 | 97,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +44.3% |
| 1880 | 122,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.6% |
| 1881 | 147,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 1882 | 170,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1883 | 191,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1884 | 212,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1885 | 233,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1886 | 252,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1887 | 270,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1888 | 287,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1889 | 303,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1890 | 311,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1891 | 323,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 336,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1893 | 351,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1894 | 364,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1895 | 378,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 393,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1897 | 407,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 516,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 1899 | 464,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1900 | 471,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 501,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1902 | 527,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1903 | 541,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 559,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1905 | 590,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1906 | 610,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 641,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1908 | 728,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1909 | 729,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 765,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1911 | 810,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 829,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 869,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 932,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1915 | 985,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1918 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1921 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1922 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1923 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1924 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1926 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1927 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1931 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1936 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.0% |
| 1941 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1942 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1943 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1944 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1945 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 1951 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.5% |
| 1961 | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.5% |
| 1962 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 11.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 11.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 11.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 12.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 13.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 13.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 14.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 24.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 32.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 36.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 36.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 31.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 30.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 28.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 29.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 30.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 24.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 24.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 20.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 32.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 34.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 22.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 27.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 30.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 37.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 29.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 28.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 31.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 45.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 43.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 29.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 34.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 40.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 40.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 40.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | +6276.5% | -558.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1876 | +98.5% | -38,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -558.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1878 | +95.2% | 34,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2007 | +58.1% | 20.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1875 | +51.2% | -78,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -38,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2016 | +50.8% | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | -751,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -380,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | -75,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -298,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 219,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 384,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 590,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 729,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 958,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 765,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.93 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Benin?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Benin was 40.93 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 45.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1859.
- How does Benin rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.