Benin vs Oman: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Benin
12.8%
in 2022
Oman
12.4%
in 2022
Benin rank
71st
Oman rank
72nd
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Oman
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 71st and Oman ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 1.9% | 15.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 3.1% | 15.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.7% | 3.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 0.4% | 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 Oman?
- Benin, at 12.8% against 12.4% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Benin and Oman?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Oman?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Oman rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 71st and Oman ranks 72nd 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).