Primary energy use in Benin
Benin: Primary energy use was 31.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Benin, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Benin recorded 31.41 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Benin peaked at 32.4 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.36 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Benin ranks 130th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 5.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 6.86 terawatt-hours | 18.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.35 terawatt-hours | 19.09 terawatt-hours | 32.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.77 terawatt-hours | 24.65 terawatt-hours | 31.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 in Benin?
- Primary energy use in Benin was 31.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for primary energy use?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.