Gas consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Gas consumption per person was 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113.87 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 219 countries
All-time high
146.84 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption per person in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gas consumption per person in Benin stood at 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 141.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Benin peaked at 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Benin 119th out of 219 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.
Gas consumption per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 35.74 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 16.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 47.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +184.5% |
| 2020 | 135.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +188.0% |
| 2021 | 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 123.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 116.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person, 57.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 116 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Benin?
- Gas consumption per person in Benin was 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for gas consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 119th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.