Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Benin

Benin: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,340 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,340
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,340
in 2019
All-time low
61.34
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Benin, 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2000201120222000: 82.32001: 64.32002: 61.32003: 78.52004: 79.32005: 106.42006: 150.22007: 217.92008: 225.22009: 127.22010: 113.62011: 72.52012: 1262013: 922014: 193.92015: 3232016: 265.42017: 324.62018: 324.62019: 1.3k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Benin is 1,340, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 963.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Benin peaked at 1,340 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.34, in 2002.

That places Benin 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119.28 61.34 225.21 10
2010s 317.58 72.46 1,340 10
2020s 1,340 1,340 1,340 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Benin?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Benin was 1,340 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1,340 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 61.34 in 2002.
How does Benin rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Benin ranks 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 963.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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