Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin
Benin: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 1.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.97 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin stood at 1.65 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 174.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin peaked at 1.97 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Benin ranks 111th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0.4303 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.2052 terawatt-hours | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +192.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +195.7% |
| 2021 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 70.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1236 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 108 North Macedonia 3 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 110 Macao 1.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 Togo 1.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Tajikistan 1.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Uruguay 1.02 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Benin was 1.65 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.