Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Benin

Benin: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 69.83 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.83
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
198th
of 208 countries
All-time high
84.24
in 2021
All-time low
4.81
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Benin, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 11.12001: 8.12002: 7.82003: 10.12004: 9.82005: 13.12006: 17.32007: 24.62008: 24.92009: 13.72010: 11.22011: 9.92012: 4.82013: 12.12014: 30.82015: 28.22016: 23.12017: 26.62018: 15.32019: 42.42020: 75.72021: 84.22022: 722023: 70.92024: 69.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 69.83 for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 84.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.81, in 2012.

That places Benin 198th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.03 7.82 24.92 10
2010s 20.45 4.81 42.43 10
2020s 74.53 69.83 84.24 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 195 Madagascar, Republic of 76.02 compare
  2. 196 Haiti 73.05 compare
  3. 197 Burkina Faso 71.77 compare
  4. 199 South Sudan, Republic of 46.89 compare
  5. 200 Guinea-Bissau 36.34 compare
  6. 201 Niger 35.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Benin?
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Benin was 69.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 84.24 in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.81 in 2012.
How does Benin rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
Benin ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,561 data points, 1920–2025
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