Annual change in primary energy use in Benin
Benin: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.7191 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Benin, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Benin stood at 0.7191 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.6% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Benin peaked at 5.35 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.08 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Benin ranks 87th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0347 terawatt-hours | -0.5669 terawatt-hours | 0.6129 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0348 terawatt-hours | -2.67 terawatt-hours | 0.4315 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -0.6711 terawatt-hours | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -2.22 terawatt-hours | 4.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2453 terawatt-hours | -7.08 terawatt-hours | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Benin?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Benin was 0.7191 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.08 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.