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Benin Energy per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Energy per capita in Benin stood at 2,172 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.1% from 2,175 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1,879 kWh (up 16% since). The highest value since 1980 was 2,617 kWh in 2018, the lowest 327.2 kWh in 1982. Benin ranked 163rd highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1965–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Energy per capita in Benin?

Energy per capita in Benin stood at 2,172 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Energy per capita in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.1% from 2,175 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1,879 kWh (up 16% since).

How does Benin rank for Energy per capita?

Benin ranked 163rd highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest Energy per capita on record in Benin?

The highest value since 1980 was 2,617 kWh in 2018, the lowest 327.2 kWh in 1982.

Metadata for Energy per capita in Benin
IndicatorEnergy per capita
CountryBenin
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitkWh
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2,172 kWh (2024)

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Source:Our World in Data — series energy_per_capita
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Energy per capita — Benin [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/BEN. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use

MLA

Our World in Data. "Energy per capita — Benin." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/BEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Energy per capita — Benin." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/BEN. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_energy_per_capita_ben,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Energy per capita --- Benin}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/BEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use}
}