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