Primary energy use per person in Benin
Benin: Primary energy use per person was 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Benin is 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Benin peaked at 2,617 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 327.16 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Benin 176th out of 217 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 | 439.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 327.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 497.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 367.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 772.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 950.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,154 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,617 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 173 Myanmar 2,574 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 174 Zambia 2,391 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 Nigeria 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 177 Western Sahara 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 178 East Timor 1,983 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 Comoros 1,821 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 primary energy use per person in Benin?
- Primary energy use per person in Benin was 2,172 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,617 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for primary energy use per person?
- Benin ranks 176th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.