How does Benin rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Benin ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Benin

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.72 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

83rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.72 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0.3169 Mt CO2e

in 1997

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Benin stood at 1.72 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Benin peaked at 1.72 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3169 Mt CO2e, in 1997.

That places Benin 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.3323 Mt CO2e	0.3188 Mt CO2e	0.3518 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.45 Mt CO2e	0.355 Mt CO2e	0.5881 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.4277 Mt CO2e	0.3169 Mt CO2e	0.4944 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.5585 Mt CO2e	0.4984 Mt CO2e	0.6433 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.34 Mt CO2e	1.08 Mt CO2e	1.6 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.68 Mt CO2e	1.62 Mt CO2e	1.72 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Benin

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0839 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5318 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.4873 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 2,460 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 61,561 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 64,021 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Benin?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Benin was 1.72 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 1.72 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3169 Mt CO2e in 1997.
How does Benin rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Benin ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).