Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Benin
Benin: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Benin, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Benin stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 99.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Benin peaked at 3.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Benin 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, 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 production from hydroelectric sources in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 3.4% | — |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -50.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.3% | — |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +497.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Benin?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Benin was 0.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Benin ranks 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.