Benin vs Least developed countries: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Benin
0.0%
in 2023
Least developed countries
0.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
3rd
Least developed countries rank
1st

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

  • Benin
  • Least developed countries
010203040197119972023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Benin ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 9.3% 15.9% 6.6% Least developed countries
2000s 33.3% 21.1% 12.2% Benin
2010s 24.0% 14.8% 9.2% Benin
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Benin or Least developed countries?
Benin, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Benin and Least developed countries?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Benin ranks 3rd and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.