Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Benin
Benin: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.11 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.05 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.97 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Benin peaked at 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
Benin ranks 135th of 208 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.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Benin, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +161.5% |
| 2015 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 0.53 terawatt-hours | +178.9% |
| 2020 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | +84.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.97 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Benin?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Benin was 0.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Benin ranks 135th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.