Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Benin
Benin: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 10.46 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.46
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.77
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Benin, 2010–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 10.46 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Benin peaked at 15.77 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Benin ranks 102nd of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.46 | 0 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 | 10.46 | 10.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 68.28 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Benin?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Benin was 10.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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