Benin vs Chad: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Benin
12.8%
in 2022
Chad
11.8%
in 2022
Benin rank
71st
Chad rank
74th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Chad
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.8% against 11.8% in Chad, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 71st and Chad ranks 74th of 179 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 4.4% | 10.0% | Benin |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 9.7% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 11.5% | 7.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 1.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 1.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Benin or Chad?
- Benin, at 12.8% against 11.8% in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Benin and Chad?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chad?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Chad rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 71st and Chad ranks 74th of 179 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).