Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin
Benin: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 193.47 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
193.47 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
278.37 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
159.47 kilograms per person
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin stood at 193.47 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin peaked at 278.37 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 159.47 kilograms per person, in 2017.
That places Benin 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 231 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 235 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 231.41 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 223.07 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 229.64 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 216.81 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 267.53 kilograms per person | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 273.42 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 278.37 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 265.61 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 276.95 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 209.52 kilograms per person | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 241.03 kilograms per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 208.52 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 194.87 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 230.24 kilograms per person | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 200.16 kilograms per person | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 201.03 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 173.38 kilograms per person | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 177.72 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 174.53 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 174.37 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 173.12 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 177.42 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 171.35 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 161.96 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 171.83 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 159.47 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 180.08 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 194.08 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 175.21 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 181.16 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 184.6 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 193.47 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 193.47 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 193.47 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245.18 kilograms per person | 216.81 kilograms per person | 278.37 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.34 kilograms per person | 173.38 kilograms per person | 276.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.82 kilograms per person | 159.47 kilograms per person | 194.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.61 kilograms per person | 175.21 kilograms per person | 193.47 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Benin was 193.47 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 278.37 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.47 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.