Benin Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Benin generated 730 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 72.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 100th largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Benin generated 730 GWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 72.3% of Benin's electricity in 2024.
- Benin was the 100th largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Benin's gas generation in 2024 was 128% higher than in 2019, when it was 320 GWh.
- Benin's gas generation in 2024 was 630% higher than in 2014, when it was 100 GWh.
- Benin's gas generation peaked at 890 GWh in 2021.
- Benin's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Benin had 130 MW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Benin emitted 0.42 MtCO2 in 2024, 72% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 730 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Benin's electricity | 72.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 100 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 130 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.42 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 100 GWh |
| 2015 | 110 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 140 GWh |
| 2018 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 320 GWh |
| 2020 | 750 GWh |
| 2021 | 890 GWh |
| 2022 | 730 GWh |
| 2023 | 730 GWh |
| 2024 | 730 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Benin | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 72.3% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 730 GWh | 72.3% | 22.1% | 130 MW | 0.42 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 730 GWh | 73.0% | 22.5% | 130 MW | 0.42 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 730 GWh | 73.7% | 22.8% | 130 MW | 0.42 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 890 GWh | 78.8% | 23.2% | 130 MW | 0.52 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 750 GWh | 75.8% | 23.8% | 130 MW | 0.44 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 320 GWh | 59.3% | 23.8% | 130 MW | 0.19 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 60.0 GWh | 31.6% | 23.5% | 0 GW | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 140 GWh | 43.8% | 23.5% | 0 GW | 0.08 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 3.7% | 23.7% | 0 GW | 0.01 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 110 GWh | 34.4% | 23.1% | 0 GW | 0.06 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Benin
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.