Fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,079 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
178th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,512 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2018
All-time low
287.23 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin stood at 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin peaked at 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Benin 178th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 457.48 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 443.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.2% |
| 1983 | 418.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.7% |
| 1984 | 407.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 460.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 434.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 326.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 400.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 398.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 448.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 511.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 548.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 580.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 586.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 621.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 661.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 697.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 734.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 324.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -55.9% |
| 2000 | 898.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +177.0% |
| 2001 | 992.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1,247 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,150 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1,548 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 1,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,766 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,890 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1,718 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,279 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 2,353 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,285 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 2,378 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 1,780 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +177.0% | 324.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 898.53 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1999 | -55.9% | 734.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 324.36 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 460.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 571.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 324.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 734.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 898.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,890 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,718 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Angola 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Nigeria 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 177 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Zambia 1,723 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 in Benin?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin was 2,079 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 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.23 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.