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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 1.9% | — |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +48.5% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +32.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
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.