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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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