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
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.
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
- 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 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.