Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin
Benin: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin is 2.73 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin peaked at 2.73 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Benin 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.14 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Benin ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.