Share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin
Benin: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin is 4.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 113.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Benin 179th out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin was 4.0% 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 renewables recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Benin ranks 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.