Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Benin
Benin: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 141.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Benin peaked at 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Benin 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 115 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 116 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Benin?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Benin was 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Benin ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.