Benin Electricity Access 1996-2022
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 2019 was 40.32%, a 1.08% increase from 2018.
- Benin electricity access for 2018 was 39.24%, a 4.74% increase from 2017.
- Benin electricity access for 2017 was 34.50%, a 2.58% decline from 2016.
- Benin electricity access for 2016 was 37.08%, a 7.46% increase from 2015.
| Benin Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
40.32% |
1.08% |
| 2018 |
39.24% |
4.74% |
| 2017 |
34.50% |
-2.58% |
| 2016 |
37.08% |
7.46% |
| 2015 |
29.62% |
-4.48% |
| 2014 |
34.10% |
-0.56% |
| 2013 |
34.66% |
-3.74% |
| 2012 |
38.40% |
1.50% |
| 2011 |
36.90% |
2.70% |
| 2010 |
34.20% |
4.21% |
| 2009 |
29.99% |
0.93% |
| 2008 |
29.06% |
0.92% |
| 2007 |
28.14% |
0.24% |
| 2006 |
27.90% |
1.60% |
| 2005 |
26.30% |
0.93% |
| 2004 |
25.37% |
0.94% |
| 2003 |
24.43% |
0.95% |
| 2002 |
23.47% |
1.57% |
| 2001 |
21.90% |
0.36% |
| 2000 |
21.54% |
1.25% |
| 1999 |
20.29% |
1.11% |
| 1998 |
19.18% |
1.12% |
| 1997 |
18.06% |
3.56% |
| 1996 |
14.50% |
3.56% |
