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
Latest (2024)
113.87 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 219 countries
All-time high
146.84 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 119th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 35.74 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 16.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 47.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +184.5% |
| 2020 | 135.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +188.0% |
| 2021 | 146.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 123.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 116.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person, 57.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 116 Togo 183 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Suriname 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 119th out of 219 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.