How does Benin rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Benin ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Benin

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0006 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 20.0%

World rank

155th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0006 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

Benin recorded 0.0006 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin peaked at 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Benin 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	5

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.56 % (2024)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 24.33 1000 ha (2024)
Inland waters — Area 200 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 4.88 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 11.31 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 550 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 13.74 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 668.34 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 74.95 % (2024)
Arable land — Area 3,646 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Benin was 0.0006 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Benin rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Benin ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).