Coal consumption in Benin
Benin: Coal consumption was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
102nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.22 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Benin stood at 1.22 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 332.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Benin peaked at 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Benin ranks 102nd of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0239 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -93.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0189 terawatt-hours | +5152.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2816 terawatt-hours | +2929.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3042 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.582 terawatt-hours | +91.3% |
| 2017 | 0.877 terawatt-hours | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8757 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8612 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5718 terawatt-hours | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +101.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3225 terawatt-hours | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +253.8% |
| 2024 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0239 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3822 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.877 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8812 terawatt-hours | 0.3225 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Benin?
- Coal consumption in Benin was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for coal consumption?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.