Annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin
Benin: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 130.00 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
130.00 million billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 181 countries
All-time high
153.44 million billion cubic meters
in 1994
All-time low
110.00 million billion cubic meters
in 1985
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin, 1985–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin is 130.00 million billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin peaked at 153.44 million billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 110.00 million billion cubic meters, in 1985.
Benin ranks 157th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 110.00 million billion cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 114.82 million billion cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 119.64 million billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 124.45 million billion cubic meters | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 129.27 million billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 134.09 million billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 138.93 million billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 143.76 million billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 148.60 million billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 153.44 million billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 150.09 million billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 146.74 million billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 143.39 million billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 140.04 million billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 136.70 million billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 133.35 million billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 130.00 million billion cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 billion billion cubic meters, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 130.00 million billion cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 694.65 million billion cubic meters, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.64 million billion cubic meters | 110.00 million billion cubic meters | 129.27 million billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 143.58 million billion cubic meters | 134.09 million billion cubic meters | 153.44 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.33 million billion cubic meters | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 133.35 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 130.00 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 154 Bahrain 155.10 million billion cubic meters compare
- 155 Liberia 145.90 million billion cubic meters compare
- 156 Gabon 139.10 million billion cubic meters compare
- 158 Namibia 102.96 million billion cubic meters compare
- 159 Gambia 101.60 million billion cubic meters compare
- 160 Belize 101.00 million billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Benin was 130.00 million billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 153.44 million billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.00 million billion cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.