Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Benin

Benin: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 2,172 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,172
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
173rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,617
in 2018
All-time low
327.16
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Benin, 1980–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1980200220241980: 487.31981: 477.11982: 327.21983: 461.11984: 443.91985: 497.21986: 470.21987: 361.41988: 434.71989: 434.51990: 484.11991: 548.61992: 5911993: 621.71994: 626.61995: 662.11996: 703.61997: 7391998: 772.51999: 367.42000: 950.62001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.8k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.0k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.6k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.4k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Benin stood at 2,172.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 2,617 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327.16, in 1982.

That places Benin 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 439.45 327.16 497.2 10
1990s 611.67 367.44 772.52 10
2000s 1,435 950.59 1,982 10
2010s 2,154 1,820 2,617 10
2020s 2,091 1,838 2,428 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 170 Myanmar 2,574 compare
  2. 171 Zambia 2,391 compare
  3. 172 Nigeria 2,213 compare
  4. 174 Western Sahara 2,104 compare
  5. 175 Timor-Leste 1,983 compare
  6. 176 Comoros 1,821 compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Benin?
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Benin was 2,172 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2,617 in 2018.
What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 327.16 in 1982.
How does Benin rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Benin ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
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