Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin

Benin: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 4.49 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.49 %
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 208 countries
All-time high
55.24 %
in 1990
All-time low
1.52 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Benin, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 55.2 %1991: 46.3 %1992: 42.7 %1993: 39.4 %1994: 31.1 %1995: 35.3 %1996: 21.7 %1997: 21.7 %1998: 16.5 %1999: 16.4 %2000: 16.7 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2 %2012: 2 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 4 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 4.4 %2022: 4.4 %2023: 4.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 4.49 % for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin peaked at 55.24 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.52 %, in 2001.

That places Benin 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.64 % 16.45 % 55.24 % 10
2000s 3.18 % 1.52 % 16.7 % 10
2010s 2.87 % 1.87 % 4.15 % 10
2020s 4.38 % 4.22 % 4.49 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Benin was 4.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 55.24 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 % in 2001.
How does Benin rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
Benin ranks 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.