Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Benin
Benin: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Benin stood at 96.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Benin peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2024.
Benin ranks 34th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.1% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Benin?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Benin was 96.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.