Fossil-fuel subsidies in Benin
Benin: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Benin, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2022, fossil-fuel subsidies in Benin stood at 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 157.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Benin peaked at 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2015.
Benin ranks 103rd of 149 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 | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 150.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 7 |
| 2020s | 100.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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 subsidies in Benin?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Benin was 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)