Energy use in Benin
Benin: Energy use was 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
146th
of 175 countries
All-time high
426.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
All-time low
274.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Benin is 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Benin peaked at 426.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 274.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Benin ranks 146th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 314.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 309.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 307.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 301.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 296.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 296.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 336.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 339.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 324.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 327.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 274.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 283.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 294.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 301.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 305.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 296.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 339.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 358.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 355.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 361.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 363.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 352.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 346.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 366.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 367.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 379.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 409.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 412.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 423.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 414.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 426.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 376.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 375.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 339.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 274.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 361.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 346.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 423.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 375.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 426.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Tanzania 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Syria 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 147 Tajikistan 393.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Ethiopia 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 149 Sudan 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- 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 use in Benin?
- Energy use in Benin was 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 426.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for energy use?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.