Live estimate
Benin CO₂ Emissions
Benin emitted 6.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 131st most of 213 countries. That is 0.4 tonnes per person, 91% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Benin in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
6.1 Mt
6.1 million tonnes
World rank
#131
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.4 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.4%
2023: 5.9 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#140 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 144%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 6.1 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 2.1 |
| 2001 | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 1.5 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Benin’s CO₂, at 82%.
- Coal5%0.3 Mt
- Oil82%4.9 Mt
- Gas5%0.3 Mt
- Cement8%0.5 Mt
How Benin compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Latvia | 6.5 Mt | 0.0% | 3.5 t |
| 130 | Uganda | 6.3 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 131 | Benin | 6.1 Mt | 0.0% | 0.4 t |
| 132 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 5.9 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 133 | Nicaragua | 5.6 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Benin emit?
Benin emitted 6.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Benin’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Benin emits 0.4 tonnes per person, 91% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (14.5 million people in 2024).
Are Benin’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 144%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 6.1 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Benin?
Oil is the largest source, at 82% of Benin’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (4.9 million tonnes).
How much has Benin contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Benin has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 140th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →