Energy intensity by sector in Benin
Benin: Energy intensity by sector was 8.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Benin, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Benin peaked at 9.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2000.
Benin ranks 18th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 7.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8.65 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 energy intensity by sector in Benin?
- Energy intensity by sector in Benin was 8.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.