Benin—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #44 of 212Updated May 2026
Latest Value
54.5%
2021
YoY Change
+18.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#44
of 212 countries
Maximum
70.3%
2000
Minimum
44.0%
2018
CAGR
-1.2%
22 years
Last
54.5%
Previous
46.2%
Highest
70.3%
Lowest
44.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's renewable energy (%) was 54.5% in 2021, ranking #44 out of 212 countries. This represents a +18.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 70.3% (2000) and the lowest was 44.0% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.5% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 66.9% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 70.3% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.