Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Benin
Benin: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 12.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water 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 % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Benin is 12.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Benin peaked at 23.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2015.
That places Benin 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.6% | — |
| 1986 | 13.9% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 19.4% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 14.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 3 |
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- 68 Philippines 14.9% compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Benin?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Benin was 12.8% 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 industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).