Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Benin
Benin: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 4.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.44
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.97
in 1996
All-time low
4.39
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Benin is 4.44, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Benin peaked at 5.97 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.39, in 2022.
Benin ranks 62nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.91 | — |
| 1991 | 5.76 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.73 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.54 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.55 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.35 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.97 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 5.86 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.56 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.56 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.53 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 4.58 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.69 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.36 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 5.49 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.35 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.49 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.57 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.41 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.21 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.31 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.15 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.78 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.68 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.29 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.39 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.44 | +1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 | 5.35 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 4.53 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 5.15 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.39 | 5.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.53 compare
- 61 Lesotho 4.51 compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 4.4 compare
- 64 Belarus 4.39 compare
- 65 Finland 4.32 compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Benin?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Benin was 4.44 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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