Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Benin
Benin: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.41 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Benin is 1.41 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Benin peaked at 1.41 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3084 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Benin ranks 109th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Benin, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3084 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3174 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.324 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3307 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3378 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3452 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3529 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3608 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3691 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3777 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3865 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3958 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4056 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4158 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4262 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4371 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4474 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4585 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.47 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4823 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4956 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5104 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5257 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5423 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5576 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5737 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5886 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6033 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6171 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6315 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6475 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6701 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6936 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7175 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7419 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7653 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7879 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8133 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8386 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8626 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8871 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9125 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9408 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9721 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.41 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.41 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3424 Mt CO2e | 0.3084 Mt CO2e | 0.3777 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4325 Mt CO2e | 0.3865 Mt CO2e | 0.4823 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5646 Mt CO2e | 0.4956 Mt CO2e | 0.6315 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7538 Mt CO2e | 0.6475 Mt CO2e | 0.8626 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 0.8871 Mt CO2e | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 Mt CO2e | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Benin?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Benin was 1.41 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 waste recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3084 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).