Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin
Benin: Number of people with and without electricity access, per square was 71.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin stood at 71.33 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin peaked at 71.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.22 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Benin 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 11.79 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 12.77 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 14.46 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 15.93 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 17.05 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 18.23 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 19.5 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 21.51 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 25.3 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 29.72 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 33.03 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 35.41 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 32.95 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 33.36 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.82 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 38.38 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 36.84 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 42.83 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 45.15 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 47.52 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 49.96 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 68.94 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 71.33 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.91 units per square kilometre | 8.22 units per square kilometre | 12.77 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.17 units per square kilometre | 13.77 units per square kilometre | 25.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.75 units per square kilometre | 29.72 units per square kilometre | 45.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.44 units per square kilometre | 47.52 units per square kilometre | 71.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 117 Kenya 72.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 71.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Côte d'Ivoire 70.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Senegal 69.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Croatia 68.97 units per square kilometre 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, per square in Benin was 71.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 71.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, per square recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for number of people with and without electricity access, per square?
- Benin ranks 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, per square rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people with and without electricity access ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of people with and without electricity access divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.