Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1984–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for oil reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0152 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Benin 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0151 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0152 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0119 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0102 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0106 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -76.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0121 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 70 United Kingdom 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Thailand 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Chile 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Türkiye 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Philippines 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Barbados 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0152 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.