Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Benin ranks 94th of 209 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.
Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Access to electricity urban vs rural divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Access to electricity urban vs rural ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Access to electricity urban vs rural divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.