GDP per unit of energy use in Benin
Benin: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
132nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
9.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
6.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Benin recorded 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Benin peaked at 9.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1996.
Benin ranks 132nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 7.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 7.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 9.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 7.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 9.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 129 Seychelles 9.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 133 Gabon 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 135 Haiti 9.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Benin?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Benin was 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Benin ranks 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.