Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Benin
Benin: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.0% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 113.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Benin peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Benin 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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% |
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
- 118 Madagascar 4.1% compare
- 119 Albania 4.1% compare
- 120 Tunisia 4.0% compare
- 122 Qatar 3.8% compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7% compare
- 124 Philippines 3.6% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Benin?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.