Benin vs Gabon: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Benin
130.00 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Gabon
139.10 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Benin rank
157th
Gabon rank
156th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Benin
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 139.10 million billion cubic meters against 130.00 million billion cubic meters in Benin, a difference of 9.10 million billion cubic meters.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 157th and Gabon ranks 156th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 124.45 million billion cubic meters 64.64 million billion cubic meters 59.81 million billion cubic meters Benin
1990s 143.58 million billion cubic meters 94.79 million billion cubic meters 48.79 million billion cubic meters Benin
2000s 130.33 million billion cubic meters 133.46 million billion cubic meters 3.13 million billion cubic meters Gabon
2010s 130.00 million billion cubic meters 139.10 million billion cubic meters 9.10 million billion cubic meters Gabon
2020s 130.00 million billion cubic meters 139.10 million billion cubic meters 9.10 million billion cubic meters Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Benin or Gabon?
Gabon, at 139.10 million billion cubic meters against 130.00 million billion cubic meters in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Benin and Gabon?
9.10 million billion cubic meters, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Benin ranks 157th and Gabon ranks 156th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.