Benin vs Ethiopia: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Benin
4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Ethiopia
4,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
145th
Ethiopia rank
147th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ethiopia, a difference of 144 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 145th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,238 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 570.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3,687 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 580.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 62.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
| 2020s | 4,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 174.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 144 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Benin ranks 145th and Ethiopia ranks 147th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.