Fossil fuel consumption in Benin
Benin: Fossil fuel consumption was 30.07 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Benin recorded 30.07 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Benin peaked at 31.1 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.19 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Benin 124th out of 214 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 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 4.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 17.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.27 terawatt-hours | 18.02 terawatt-hours | 31.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.78 terawatt-hours | 23.94 terawatt-hours | 31.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 in Benin?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Benin was 30.07 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Benin ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.