Gas consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Gas consumption per person was 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 118th out of 218 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.
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
- 115 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Benin
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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 118th out of 218 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.