CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Benin CO₂ Emissions
Benin emitted 6.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.42 t per person — #131 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 9% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 27%.
CO₂ emissions of Benin, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.1 | 0.42 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | 0.42 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | 0.44 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | 0.43 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | 0.42 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | 0.41 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | 0.46 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | 0.46 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | 0.45 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | 0.47 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | 0.43 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | 0.43 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | 0.42 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | 0.44 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7 | 0.48 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | 0.44 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | 0.43 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | 0.44 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | 0.39 | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | 0.30 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | 0.32 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | 0.30 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | 0.28 | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | 0.23 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | 0.20 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | 0.21 | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | 0.16 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | 0.19 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | 0.19 | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0 | 0.15 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9 | 0.15 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8 | 0.14 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7 | 0.12 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | 0.11 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6 | 0.11 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6 | 0.11 | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | 0.10 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | 0.10 | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6 | 0.13 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7 | 0.15 | +53.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4 | 0.10 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4 | 0.10 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4 | 0.11 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4 | 0.10 | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | 0.12 | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4 | 0.10 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 0.10 | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3 | 0.08 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 0.07 | -41.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4 | 0.13 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | 0.12 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3 | 0.09 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3 | 0.09 | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 0.07 | +31.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 0.04 | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -20.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | 0.06 | +56.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | 0.04 | -17.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -16.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 0.06 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 0.06 | +15.9% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 0.05 | +17.8% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -17.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 0.06 | +12.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 0.06 | — |
Where Benin's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Benin vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Benin's consumption-based footprint was 8.4 million tonnes (0.60 t per person) in 2023. Benin is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 42% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 2,172 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Benin and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.