What is inland waters — area in Benin?

Inland waters — area in Benin was 200 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 200 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 200 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Benin rank for inland waters — area?

Benin ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Benin

Name: Inland waters — Area in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Benin: Inland waters — Area was 200 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

200 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

107th

of 188 countries

All-time high

200 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

200 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Benin, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Benin is 200 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Benin peaked at 200 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Benin 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Benin, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	200 1000 ha	—
1962	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	200 1000 ha	+0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 200 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Benin's 200 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	9
1970s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	10
1980s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	10
1990s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	10
2000s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	10
2010s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	10
2020s	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	200 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Benin

104 Thailand 223 1000 ha compare
105 Iceland 217 1000 ha compare
106 Burundi 215 1000 ha compare
108 South Sudan 198 1000 ha compare
109 Philippines 183 1000 ha compare
110 Switzerland 178.11 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Benin?: Inland waters — area in Benin was 200 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 200 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 200 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Benin rank for inland waters — area?: Benin ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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