Coal consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Coal consumption per person was 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Benin stood at 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 229.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Benin peaked at 85.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Benin 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3973 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0368 kilowatt-hours per person | 72.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 85.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 99 Ethiopia 95.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Tanzania 89.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Latvia 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Venezuela 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Namibia 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Togo 67.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Benin?
- Coal consumption per person in Benin was 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 85.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for coal consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.9%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.