Benin vs Namibia: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Benin
130.00 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Namibia
102.96 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Benin rank
157th
Namibia rank
158th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Benin
  • Namibia
100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M198520032022

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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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
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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.