Benin Electricity Access 1996-2024
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 2022 was 56.50%, a 14.5% increase from 2021.
- Benin electricity access for 2021 was 42.00%, a 1% increase from 2020.
- Benin electricity access for 2020 was 41.00%, a 1% increase from 2019.
- Benin electricity access for 2019 was 40.00%, a 1% increase from 2018.
| Benin Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
56.50% |
14.50% |
| 2021 |
42.00% |
1.00% |
| 2020 |
41.00% |
1.00% |
| 2019 |
40.00% |
1.00% |
| 2018 |
39.00% |
4.50% |
| 2017 |
34.50% |
-2.50% |
| 2016 |
37.00% |
7.40% |
| 2015 |
29.60% |
-4.50% |
| 2014 |
34.10% |
-0.60% |
| 2013 |
34.70% |
-3.70% |
| 2012 |
38.40% |
1.50% |
| 2011 |
36.90% |
2.70% |
| 2010 |
34.20% |
4.20% |
| 2009 |
30.00% |
1.00% |
| 2008 |
29.00% |
1.00% |
| 2007 |
28.00% |
0.10% |
| 2006 |
27.90% |
1.80% |
| 2005 |
26.10% |
0.90% |
| 2004 |
25.20% |
0.90% |
| 2003 |
24.30% |
0.90% |
| 2002 |
23.40% |
1.50% |
| 2001 |
21.90% |
0.40% |
| 2000 |
21.50% |
0.94% |
| 1999 |
20.56% |
0.98% |
| 1998 |
19.58% |
0.99% |
| 1997 |
18.59% |
4.09% |
| 1996 |
14.50% |
4.09% |
