Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Benin
Benin: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Benin stood at 1.63 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Benin peaked at 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3317 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Benin 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Benin, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3317 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3386 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3621 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3906 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3738 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4031 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4125 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4252 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4434 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4558 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4859 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5034 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5209 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5549 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5742 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6015 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5317 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5342 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5222 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5189 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5602 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.606 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6188 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6268 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6986 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6251 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7114 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.716 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6935 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7137 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7664 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8035 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8316 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8437 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8661 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8758 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9058 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9306 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9484 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9792 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.63 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.16 Mt CO2e, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.63 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22 Mt CO2e, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3937 Mt CO2e | 0.3317 Mt CO2e | 0.4558 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5348 Mt CO2e | 0.4859 Mt CO2e | 0.6015 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.657 Mt CO2e | 0.5602 Mt CO2e | 0.716 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8751 Mt CO2e | 0.7664 Mt CO2e | 0.9792 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 1 Mt CO2e | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 Mt CO2e | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 100 Portugal 1.81 Mt CO2e compare
- 101 Mozambique 1.73 Mt CO2e compare
- 102 Cuba 1.71 Mt CO2e compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 1.59 Mt CO2e compare
- 105 Estonia 1.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 106 Costa Rica 1.47 Mt CO2e compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Benin?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Benin was 1.63 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3317 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).