Coal consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Coal consumption per person was 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.24 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
103rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
85.92 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 103rd out of 219 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.
Coal consumption per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0769 kilowatt-hours per person | -93.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0368 kilowatt-hours per person | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +4997.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 0.868 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 25.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +2841.7% |
| 2015 | 26.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 49.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +85.8% |
| 2017 | 72.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 70.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 67.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 43.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 85.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +96.4% |
| 2022 | 23.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 80.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +245.0% |
| 2024 | 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.24 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption per person in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4997.9% | 0.0368 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2014 | +2841.7% | 0.868 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.53 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 100 Ethiopia 95.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Tanzania 89.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Latvia 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Venezuela 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Namibia 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Togo 67.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
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 103rd out of 219 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.