Electricity generation in Benin
Benin: Electricity generation was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Benin stood at 1.01 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 197.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Benin peaked at 1.13 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places Benin 157th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation 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 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +184.2% |
| 2020 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.95 terawatt-hours, 52% of 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 | 0.237 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 0.99 terawatt-hours | 1.13 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 generation in Benin?
- Electricity generation in Benin was 1.01 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for electricity generation?
- Benin ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.1%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.