Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin
Benin: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 67.07 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin stood at 67.07 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin peaked at 82.75 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.81 kilowatt-hours, in 2012.
Benin ranks 182nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.08 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 8.06 kilowatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 7.82 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.11 kilowatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 9.81 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 13.05 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 17.25 kilowatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 24.57 kilowatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 24.92 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.67 kilowatt-hours | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 11.23 kilowatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 9.91 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 4.81 kilowatt-hours | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 12.14 kilowatt-hours | +152.4% |
| 2014 | 30.82 kilowatt-hours | +153.9% |
| 2015 | 28.17 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 23.08 kilowatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 26.58 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 15.34 kilowatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 41.64 kilowatt-hours | +171.4% |
| 2020 | 74.98 kilowatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 82.75 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 70.5 kilowatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 68.74 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 67.07 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 67.07 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.18 kilowatt-hours, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 67.07 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.03 kilowatt-hours | 7.82 kilowatt-hours | 24.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 kilowatt-hours | 4.81 kilowatt-hours | 41.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.81 kilowatt-hours | 67.07 kilowatt-hours | 82.75 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Benin was 67.07 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 82.75 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Benin ranks 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.