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Benin GHG per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GHG per capita in Benin stood at 2.83 t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.9% from 2.856 t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.62 t CO2-eq (up 8% since). The highest value since 1850 was 5.714 t CO2-eq in 1996, the lowest -1.63 t CO2-eq in 1859. Benin ranked 142nd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest GHG per capita in Benin?

GHG per capita in Benin stood at 2.83 t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is GHG per capita in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.9% from 2.856 t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.62 t CO2-eq (up 8% since).

How does Benin rank for GHG per capita?

Benin ranked 142nd highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1850 was 5.714 t CO2-eq in 1996, the lowest -1.63 t CO2-eq in 1859.

Metadata for GHG per capita in Benin
IndicatorGHG per capita
CountryBenin
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitt CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.83 t CO2-eq (2024)

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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