CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Benin

Benin: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 0.17 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.17
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.24
in 2014
All-time low
0.03
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Benin, 1990–2018

0.050.10.150.20.251990200420181990: 0.031991: 0.031992: 0.031993: 0.031994: 0.041995: 0.031996: 0.041997: 0.051998: 0.051999: 0.052000: 0.052001: 0.062002: 0.072003: 0.062004: 0.062005: 0.082006: 0.112007: 0.152008: 0.162009: 0.092010: 0.092011: 0.092012: 0.042013: 0.092014: 0.242015: 0.222016: 0.192017: 0.22018: 0.17

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Benin is 0.17, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Benin peaked at 0.24 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1990.

Benin ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.038 0.03 0.05 10
2000s 0.089 0.05 0.16 10
2010s 0.1478 0.04 0.24 9

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  4. 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.16 compare
  5. 154 Malawi 0.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Benin?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Benin was 0.17 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 2014.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1990.
How does Benin rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Benin ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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