Oil consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Oil consumption per person was 1,881 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil 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
Benin recorded 1,881 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Benin peaked at 2,424 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Benin 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 403.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 460.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 571.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 324.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 734.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 898.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,890 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,424 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 1,991 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 169 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 170 Uzbekistan 1,977 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Laos 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 173 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 174 Ghana 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Benin?
- Oil consumption per person in Benin was 1,881 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,424 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for oil consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.