Benin Electricity Access 1996-2023
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Benin electricity access for 2020 was 41.41%, a 1.08% increase from 2019.
- Benin electricity access for 2019 was 40.33%, a 1.08% increase from 2018.
- Benin electricity access for 2018 was 39.25%, a 4.75% increase from 2017.
- Benin electricity access for 2017 was 34.50%, a 2.6% decline from 2016.
| Benin Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
41.41% |
1.08% |
| 2019 |
40.33% |
1.08% |
| 2018 |
39.25% |
4.75% |
| 2017 |
34.50% |
-2.60% |
| 2016 |
37.10% |
7.48% |
| 2015 |
29.62% |
-4.48% |
| 2014 |
34.10% |
-0.59% |
| 2013 |
34.69% |
-3.71% |
| 2012 |
38.40% |
1.50% |
| 2011 |
36.90% |
2.70% |
| 2010 |
34.20% |
4.22% |
| 2009 |
29.98% |
0.95% |
| 2008 |
29.02% |
0.94% |
| 2007 |
28.08% |
0.18% |
| 2006 |
27.90% |
1.69% |
| 2005 |
26.21% |
0.93% |
| 2004 |
25.28% |
0.93% |
| 2003 |
24.35% |
0.93% |
| 2002 |
23.42% |
1.52% |
| 2001 |
21.90% |
0.37% |
| 2000 |
21.53% |
0.97% |
| 1999 |
20.56% |
0.98% |
| 1998 |
19.58% |
0.99% |
| 1997 |
18.59% |
4.09% |
| 1996 |
14.50% |
4.09% |
