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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Benin

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.81M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$24.57B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.66K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth612024 · yearsInternet use34%2024 · % of populationForest area26.5%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
54.5%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Benin2021 · 54.5%
023.7547.571.25951960199320251990: 93.7%1991: 95%1992: 94.8%1993: 95%1994: 95%1995: 94.8%1996: 84.2%1997: 80.6%1998: 79.6%1999: 76.9%2000: 70.3%2001: 66.9%2002: 64%2003: 61.7%2004: 60.7%2005: 59.2%2006: 57.3%2007: 54.5%2008: 54.8%2009: 52.8%2010: 47.2%2011: 48.7%2012: 50.3%2013: 52%2014: 51%2015: 49.9%2016: 45.4%2017: 45.4%2018: 44%2019: 46.5%2020: 46.2%2021: 54.5%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Benin in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Porto-Novo
Country code
BEN

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