Energy imports, net in Benin
Benin: Energy imports, net was 40.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Benin, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports, net in Benin stood at 40.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Benin peaked at 49.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, 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, net in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.5% | — |
| 1991 | -6.0% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | -2.1% | -64.1% |
| 1993 | -2.7% | +27.8% |
| 1994 | -1.2% | -55.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -178.7% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +1107.0% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 23.3% | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | -6.0% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 28.1% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.0% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 40.9% | 46.6% | 3 |
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- 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 energy imports, net in Benin?
- Energy imports, net in Benin was 40.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for energy imports, net?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports, net 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.