Share of electricity generation from gas in Benin
Benin: Share of electricity generation from gas was 72.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 72.3% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Benin peaked at 78.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 0.0% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 72.3% | 78.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 18 Congo 73.8% compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 72.5% compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 72.3% compare
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 70.9% compare
- 23 Togo 70.4% compare
- 24 Nigeria 68.7% 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Benin?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Benin was 72.3% 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 gas recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Benin ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.