Energy imports and exports energy use in Benin
Benin: Energy imports and exports energy use was 40.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40.9
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
58th
of 142 countries
All-time high
49.31
in 2010
All-time low
-5.98
in 1991
Years of data
25
1990–2022
Energy imports and exports energy use in Benin, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports energy use in Benin is 40.9, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports energy use in Benin peaked at 49.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.98, in 1991.
That places Benin 58th out of 142 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.
Energy imports and exports energy use in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.54 | — |
| 1991 | -5.98 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | -2.14 | -64.1% |
| 1993 | -2.74 | +27.8% |
| 1994 | -1.21 | -55.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9529 | -178.7% |
| 1996 | 11.5 | +1107.0% |
| 1997 | 16.26 | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 16.96 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 23.28 | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 28.1 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 29.87 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 31.96 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 34.47 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 35.09 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 35.85 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.11 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 41.8 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 42.26 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.72 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 49.31 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 46.04 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 46.63 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 42.76 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.13 | -5.98 | 23.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.32 | 28.1 | 44.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.67 | 46.04 | 49.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.43 | 40.9 | 46.63 | 3 |
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports energy use in Benin?
- Energy imports and exports energy use in Benin was 40.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.98 in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for energy imports and exports energy use?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports energy use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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