Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Benin
Benin: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Benin, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Benin peaked at 0.3439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Benin ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 135 Singapore 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Morocco 0.2276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 139 Myanmar 0.221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 141 India 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1837 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Benin?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Benin was 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Benin rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.