How does Benin rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Benin ranks 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Benin

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Benin
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 9,388 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

9,388 tonnes

Change on year

up 9.9%

World rank

144th

of 220 countries

All-time high

12,493 tonnes

in 2020

All-time low

44.05 tonnes

in 1860

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Benin, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Benin recorded 9,388 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Benin peaked at 12,493 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.05 tonnes, in 1860.

That places Benin 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	95.68 tonnes	92.22 tonnes	99.15 tonnes	10
1760s	88.25 tonnes	85.06 tonnes	91.45 tonnes	10
1770s	81.39 tonnes	78.44 tonnes	84.35 tonnes	10
1780s	75.06 tonnes	72.33 tonnes	77.79 tonnes	10
1790s	69.21 tonnes	66.7 tonnes	71.73 tonnes	10
1800s	63.81 tonnes	61.49 tonnes	66.14 tonnes	10
1810s	59.23 tonnes	57.48 tonnes	60.98 tonnes	10
1820s	55.45 tonnes	53.81 tonnes	57.09 tonnes	10
1830s	51.9 tonnes	50.36 tonnes	53.44 tonnes	10
1840s	48.58 tonnes	47.13 tonnes	50.02 tonnes	10
1850s	45.57 tonnes	44.33 tonnes	46.81 tonnes	10
1860s	44.48 tonnes	44.05 tonnes	44.92 tonnes	10
1870s	45.46 tonnes	45.02 tonnes	45.91 tonnes	10
1880s	48.38 tonnes	46.01 tonnes	52.41 tonnes	10
1890s	58.72 tonnes	53.49 tonnes	64.25 tonnes	10
1900s	79.16 tonnes	65.58 tonnes	93.38 tonnes	10
1910s	119.38 tonnes	96.74 tonnes	137.14 tonnes	10
1920s	155.16 tonnes	140.96 tonnes	172.77 tonnes	10
1930s	207.44 tonnes	177.69 tonnes	240.34 tonnes	10
1940s	281.04 tonnes	250.66 tonnes	318.91 tonnes	10
1950s	717.03 tonnes	560.84 tonnes	846.21 tonnes	10
1960s	1,001 tonnes	880.32 tonnes	1,294 tonnes	10
1970s	1,888 tonnes	1,550 tonnes	2,303 tonnes	10
1980s	1,975 tonnes	1,773 tonnes	2,145 tonnes	10
1990s	2,494 tonnes	1,773 tonnes	3,572 tonnes	10
2000s	4,503 tonnes	3,051 tonnes	6,894 tonnes	10
2010s	8,673 tonnes	6,416 tonnes	11,668 tonnes	10
2020s	10,141 tonnes	8,543 tonnes	12,493 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Benin

141 Paraguay 10,574 tonnes compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Benin?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Benin was 9,388 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 12,493 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 44.05 tonnes in 1860.
How does Benin rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Benin ranks 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.