Energy in Benin
When it comes to Energy in Benin, the Refined petroleum products exports is whereas, the Refined petroleum products imports is .
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Energy consumption per capita
Total emissions 5.948 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From coal and metallurgical coke 379,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From petroleum and other liquids 5.263 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From consumed natural gas 306,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Electricity
Installed generating capacity 505,000 kW (2023 est.)
Consumption 1.459 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Exports 2 million kWh (2023 est.)
Imports 844.888 million kWh (2023 est.)
Transmission/distribution losses 385 million kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity access
Electrification - total population 56.5% (2022 est.)
Electrification - urban areas 71.1%
Electrification - rural areas 45.5%
Electricity generation sources
Fossil fuels 96.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Solar 3.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Coal
Consumption 164,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
Imports 164,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
Petroleum
Refined petroleum consumption 40,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Crude oil estimated reserves 8 million barrels (2021 est.)
Refined petroleum products - production
Refined petroleum products - exports
Refined petroleum products - imports
Natural gas
Consumption 157.25 million cubic meters (2023 est.)
Imports 157.25 million cubic meters (2023 est.)
Proven reserves 1.133 billion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
Total emissions 5.948 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From coal and metallurgical coke 379,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From petroleum and other liquids 5.263 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From consumed natural gas 306,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
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Benin is found in Western Africa