What is carbon intensity of gdp in Benin?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Benin was 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.2112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2018.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995.

How does Benin rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Benin ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Benin

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Benin
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

96th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2018

All-time low

0.0278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Benin, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Benin stood at 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.2112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1995.

That places Benin 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Benin, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0342 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0288 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.6%
1992	0.0304 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.5%
1993	0.0291 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
1994	0.029 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
1995	0.0278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
1996	0.072 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+158.8%
1997	0.0864 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.9%
1998	0.0801 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.3%
1999	0.0833 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2000	0.0844 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2001	0.0963 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.0%
2002	0.1061 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.3%
2003	0.1149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.3%
2004	0.1173 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
2005	0.1263 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.7%
2006	0.1674 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+32.5%
2007	0.18 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.5%
2008	0.1703 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2009	0.1786 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.9%
2010	0.1897 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.2%
2011	0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2012	0.1635 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2013	0.1604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0.1657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2015	0.1733 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.6%
2016	0.2062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.0%
2017	0.1978 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2018	0.2112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.7%
2019	0.195 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.6%
2020	0.2008 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2021	0.1452 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-27.7%
2022	0.143 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2023	0.1313 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.2%
2024	0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0501 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0864 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1342 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0844 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.18 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1843 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2008 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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98 New Zealand 0.1245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0106 m3 per person (2024)
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Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Benin?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Benin was 0.1249 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.2112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995.
How does Benin rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Benin ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.