Benin Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Benin generated 80.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.01 TWh in 2024. Benin's electricity demand peaked at 2.31 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Benin's electricity went from 663 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 579 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Benin starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Benin generated 80.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.01 TWh in 2024.
- Benin's electricity demand peaked at 2.31 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Benin's electricity went from 663 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 579 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Benin's lowest carbon intensity on record was 579 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Other fossil's share of Benin's electricity went from 100.0% in 2000 to 23.8% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0 GWh | 450 GWh |
| 2001 | 60.0 GWh | 520 GWh |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh | 590 GWh |
| 2003 | 80.0 GWh | 590 GWh |
| 2004 | 80.0 GWh | 660 GWh |
| 2005 | 110 GWh | 710 GWh |
| 2006 | 150 GWh | 740 GWh |
| 2007 | 220 GWh | 800 GWh |
| 2008 | 230 GWh | 890 GWh |
| 2009 | 130 GWh | 1.00 TWh |
| 2010 | 110 GWh | 1.05 TWh |
| 2011 | 100 GWh | 1.10 TWh |
| 2012 | 50.0 GWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 2013 | 130 GWh | 1.22 TWh |
| 2014 | 340 GWh | 1.41 TWh |
| 2015 | 320 GWh | 1.37 TWh |
| 2016 | 270 GWh | 1.36 TWh |
| 2017 | 320 GWh | 1.43 TWh |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 1.48 TWh |
| 2019 | 540 GWh | 1.63 TWh |
| 2020 | 990 GWh | 1.63 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.13 TWh | 1.82 TWh |
| 2022 | 990 GWh | 1.82 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.00 TWh | 2.29 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.01 TWh | 2.31 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 663 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 663 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 663 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 659 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 662 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 638 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 635 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 631 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 625 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 632 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 602 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 595 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 588 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 590 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 584 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 579 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.01 TWh | 2.31 TWh | 1.30 TWh | 579 gCO2/kWh | 4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 TWh | 2.29 TWh | 1.29 TWh | 584 gCO2/kWh | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 990 GWh | 1.82 TWh | 830 GWh | 590 gCO2/kWh | 2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 TWh | 1.82 TWh | 690 GWh | 588 gCO2/kWh | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 990 GWh | 1.63 TWh | 640 GWh | 595 gCO2/kWh | 1.0% |
| 2019 | 540 GWh | 1.63 TWh | 1.09 TWh | 602 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 1.48 TWh | 1.29 TWh | 632 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 320 GWh | 1.43 TWh | 1.11 TWh | 625 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 270 GWh | 1.36 TWh | 1.09 TWh | 656 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 320 GWh | 1.37 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 631 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 340 GWh | 1.41 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 130 GWh | 1.22 TWh | 1.09 TWh | 638 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.0 GWh | 1.12 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 GWh | 1.10 TWh | 1.00 TWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 110 GWh | 1.05 TWh | 940 GWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 130 GWh | 1.00 TWh | 870 GWh | 662 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 230 GWh | 890 GWh | 660 GWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 220 GWh | 800 GWh | 580 GWh | 659 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 GWh | 740 GWh | 590 GWh | 660 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 110 GWh | 710 GWh | 600 GWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.0 GWh | 660 GWh | 580 GWh | 663 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.0 GWh | 590 GWh | 510 GWh | 663 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh | 590 GWh | 530 GWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 60.0 GWh | 520 GWh | 460 GWh | 650 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 80.0 GWh | 450 GWh | 370 GWh | 663 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.3% | 23.8% | 4.0% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | 24.0% | 3.0% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | 24.2% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | 19.5% | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | 23.2% | 1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | 38.9% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | 56.3% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | 65.6% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | 70.6% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | 69.2% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.