Benin Oil
Consumption (2024)#108 World
47,217b/d+2.5% YoY
Oil Reserves in Benin
- Benin has proven oil reserves of 8,000,000 barrels (#92 in the world), representing 0.00045% of the world's total.
Oil Production in Benin
- Benin last reported oil and petroleum liquids production in 1998.
Oil Consumption in Benin
- Benin consumed 47,217 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#108 in the world), an increase of 2.5% from 2023. This represents 0.05% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Benin averaged 0.14 us gallons per day in 2024 (#165 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Motor Gasoline (68.6%), Distillate Fuel Oil (23.1%), and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (3%).
(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Benin
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Benin
- In 2024, Benin produced approximately 0 barrels per day of oil and consumed 47,217 barrels per day , a deficit of 47,217 barrels per day.
Benin Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 47,217 | +2.5% | 107 | 0.05% | 0.14 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 8,000,000 | 93 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 46,047 | +19.1% | 109 | 0.05% | 0.14 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8,000,000 | 93 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 38,668 | +8.3% | 115 | 0.04% | 0.12 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 35,698 | −27.2% | 116 | 0.04% | 0.11 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 49,039 | +4% | 105 | 0.05% | 0.16 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 47,164 | −8.2% | 109 | 0.05% | 0.16 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 51,380 | +11% | 108 | 0.05% | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 46,285 | +3.4% | 108 | 0.05% | 0.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 44,770 | +23.6% | 109 | 0.05% | 0.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 36,210 | +10.4% | 111 | 0.04% | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 32,788 | +5.3% | 112 | 0.03% | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8,000,000 | 92 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 31,131 | +2.4% | 113 | 0.03% | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8,000,000 | 91 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 30,397 | −5.6% | 115 | 0.03% | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8,000,000 | 90 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 32,201 | −7.2% | 112 | 0.04% | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8,000,000 | 89 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 34,703 | +14.6% | 110 | 0.04% | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8,000,000 | 89 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 30,286 | +10.2% | 111 | 0.04% | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8,000,000 | 89 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 27,493 | +1.8% | 115 | 0.03% | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8,000,000 | 88 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 26,998 | +18.3% | 117 | 0.03% | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8,210,000 | 87 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 22,823 | +38.5% | 119 | 0.03% | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8,210,000 | 85 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 16,473 | −6.4% | 125 | 0.02% | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8,210,000 | 85 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 17,596 | +4.7% | 120 | 0.02% | 0.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8,210,000 | 86 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 16,802 | +16.2% | 122 | 0.02% | 0.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8,210,000 | 86 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 14,454 | +15.6% | 128 | 0.02% | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8,210,000 | 86 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 12,501 | +13.9% | 133 | 0.02% | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8,210,000 | 86 | < 0.01% | 0 | — | — | — | 10,975 | +188.8% | 133 | 0.01% | 0.06 | 0 | 701 | −701 |
| 1999 | 8,210,000 | 86 | < 0.01% | 0 | −100% | — | — | 3,800 | −55.3% | 168 | 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 984 | −984 |
| 1998 | 8,210,000 | 84 | < 0.01% | 1,000 | +0% | 92 | < 0.01% | 8,500 | +8.5% | 147 | 0.01% | 0.05 | 0 | 984 | −984 |
| 1997 | 28,900,000 | 76 | < 0.01% | 1,000 | +0% | 92 | < 0.01% | 7,831.8 | +8.8% | 148 | 0.01% | 0.05 | 0 | 1,807 | −1,807 |
| 1996 | 28,900,000 | 66 | < 0.01% | 1,000 | −50% | 92 | < 0.01% | 7,200 | +9.1% | 149 | 0.01% | 0.05 | 0 | 2,243 | −2,243 |
| 1995 | 27,000,000 | 68 | < 0.01% | 2,000 | −33.3% | 85 | < 0.01% | 6,600 | +8.2% | 151 | 0.01% | 0.04 | 0 | 2,611 | −2,611 |
| 1994 | 19,900,000 | 69 | < 0.01% | 3,000 | −25% | 81 | < 0.01% | 6,100 | +5.2% | 152 | 0.01% | 0.04 | 0 | 3,555 | −3,555 |
| 1993 | 19,900,000 | 68 | < 0.01% | 4,000 | +0% | 78 | 0.01% | 5,800 | +11.5% | 152 | 0.01% | 0.04 | 0 | 4,217 | −4,217 |
| 1992 | 19,900,000 | 67 | < 0.01% | 4,000 | +0% | 76 | 0.01% | 5,200 | +10.1% | 153 | 0.01% | 0.04 | 0 | 2,563 | −2,563 |
| 1991 | 100,000,000 | 51 | 0.01% | 4,000 | +0% | 63 | 0.01% | 4,721.9 | +17.8% | 136 | 0.01% | 0.04 | 0 | 3,715 | −3,715 |
| 1990 | 100,000,000 | 47 | 0.01% | 4,000 | +33.3% | 63 | 0.01% | 4,009 | +17.1% | 139 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 3,876 | −3,876 |
| 1989 | 100,000,000 | 49 | 0.01% | 3,000 | −25% | 65 | < 0.01% | 3,424.4 | +3% | 141 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 3,820 | −3,820 |
| 1988 | 100,000,000 | 48 | 0.01% | 4,000 | −33.3% | 64 | 0.01% | 3,324.3 | +25.5% | 141 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 4,760 | −4,760 |
| 1987 | 100,000,000 | 45 | 0.01% | 6,000 | −14.3% | 60 | 0.01% | 2,648.1 | −22.3% | 144 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 6,240 | −6,240 |
| 1986 | 100,000,000 | 48 | 0.01% | 7,000 | +0% | 60 | 0.01% | 3,406.3 | −2.7% | 137 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 7,300 | −7,300 |
| 1985 | 100,000,000 | 48 | 0.01% | 7,000 | +40% | 61 | 0.01% | 3,500 | +16.7% | 135 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 6,500 | −6,500 |
| 1984 | 100,000,000 | 47 | 0.01% | 5,000 | +25% | 61 | 0.01% | 3,000 | +0% | 138 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 100 | −100 |
| 1983 | — | — | — | 4,000 | — | 64 | 0.01% | 3,000 | +50% | 135 | 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 460 | −460 |
| 1982 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 2,000 | −33.3% | 145 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | 0 | 4,580 | −4,580 |
| 1981 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | +0% | 138 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 4,300 | −4,300 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | — | 136 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | 0 | 3,188 | −3,188 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal