Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin
Benin: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 193.47 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
193.47 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
278.37 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
159.47 kilograms per person
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 193.47 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin peaked at 278.37 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 159.47 kilograms per person, in 2017.
Benin ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 235 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 231.41 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 223.07 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 229.64 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 216.81 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 267.53 kilograms per person | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 273.42 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 278.37 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 265.61 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 276.95 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 209.52 kilograms per person | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 241.03 kilograms per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 208.52 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 194.87 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 230.24 kilograms per person | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 200.16 kilograms per person | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 201.03 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 173.38 kilograms per person | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 177.72 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 174.53 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 174.37 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 173.12 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 177.42 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 171.35 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 161.96 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 171.83 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 159.47 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 180.08 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 194.08 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 175.21 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 181.16 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 184.6 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 193.47 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 193.47 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 193.47 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245.18 kilograms per person | 216.81 kilograms per person | 278.37 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.34 kilograms per person | 173.38 kilograms per person | 276.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.82 kilograms per person | 159.47 kilograms per person | 194.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.61 kilograms per person | 175.21 kilograms per person | 193.47 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Benin was 193.47 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 278.37 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.47 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.