Benin

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The page has the score and ranking breakdown per indicator for Benin. Clicking on an indicator name will take you to that indicator's score/rankings page for all countries in the EPI.

Environmental Performance Index
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Performance Index 167 38.17 161 38.04
Environmental Health
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Health 160 36.36 156 38.05
Air Quality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Quality 149 50.66 146 55.11
Household Solid Fuels 160 6.23 155 3.05
PM2.5 Exposure 114 81.35 114 89.83
PM2.5 Exceedance 126 79.22 110 89.79
Water and Sanitation
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water and Sanitation 170 6.37 162 2.71
Drinking Water 170 6.62 162 3.01
Sanitation 170 6.13 162 2.40
Heavy Metals
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Heavy Metals 156 30.23 151 28.40
Lead Exposure 156 30.23 151 28.40
Ecosystem Vitality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Ecosystem Vitality 159 39.37 151 38.03
Biodiversity and Habitat
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Biodiversity and Habitat 91 75.08 75 75.55
Marine Protected Areas 131 0.00 131 0.00
Biome Protection (Global) 1 100.00 1 100.00
Biome Protection (National) 1 100.00 1 100.00
Species Protection Index 39 98.42 37 96.95
Representativeness Index 44 67.73 25 65.69
Species Habitat Index 79 86.21 74 95.91
Forests
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Forests 133 3.49 147 0.00
Tree Cover Loss 133 3.49 147 0.00
Fisheries
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Fisheries 102 48.18 68 59.98
Fish Stock Status 44 74.62 51 82.12
Regional Marine Trophic Index 118 21.74 84 37.84
Climate and Energy
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Climate and Energy 153 34.35 166 25.00
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Total 145 29.23 161 21.00
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Power 121 23.13 121 23.13
Methane Emissions Intensity 94 59.02 95 34.71
N2O Emissions Intensity 116 46.82 127 27.17
Black Carbon Emissions Intensity 156 19.27 130 31.46
Air Pollution
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Pollution 159 25.05 144 30.22
SO2 Emissions Intensity 123 39.78 108 42.09
NOX Emissions Intensity 170 10.32 157 18.34
Water Resources
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water Resources 141 10.70 141 10.70
Wastewater Treatment 141 10.70 141 10.70
Agriculture
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Agriculture 81 31.11 81 31.11
Sustainable Nitrogen Management 81 31.11 81 31.11