Benin vs Namibia: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 130.00 million billion cubic meters against 102.96 million billion cubic meters in Namibia, a difference of 27.04 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 157th and Namibia ranks 158th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.64 million billion cubic meters | 176.25 million billion cubic meters | 56.61 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 1990s | 143.58 million billion cubic meters | 264.96 million billion cubic meters | 121.38 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2000s | 130.33 million billion cubic meters | 259.22 million billion cubic meters | 128.89 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2010s | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 168.62 million billion cubic meters | 38.62 million billion cubic meters | Namibia |
| 2020s | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 108.39 million billion cubic meters | 21.61 million billion cubic meters | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 130.00 million billion cubic meters against 102.96 million billion cubic meters in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Benin and Namibia?
- 27.04 million billion cubic meters, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 157th and Namibia ranks 158th 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
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (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.