Electricity production by source in Benin
Benin: Electricity production by source was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Benin, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Benin is 0.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 53.5% on the previous year and up 104.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Benin peaked at 2.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2002.
Benin ranks 179th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.8% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
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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 by source in Benin?
- Electricity production by source in Benin was 0.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for electricity production by source?
- Benin ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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