Fossil fuel consumption per person in Benin
Benin: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 174th out of 213 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.
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
- 171 Angola 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 172 Nigeria 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 173 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 177 Zambia 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 174th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.