Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Benin
Benin: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Benin, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin stood at 0.0005 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin peaked at 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Benin ranks 144th of 194 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1983 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2014 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0005 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0023 Mt CO2e, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0005 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.001 Mt CO2e, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).