Benin—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 203Updated May 2026
Latest Value
7
2024
YoY Change
+2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#126
of 203 countries
Maximum
9
2020
Minimum
2
2000
CAGR
+6.5%
25 years
Last
7
Previous
7
Highest
9
Lowest
2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 7 in 2024, ranking #126 out of 203 countries. This represents a +2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 9 (2020) and the lowest was 2 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 7 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 5 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 5 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 3 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 2 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 2 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |