Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin
Benin: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
168th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin is 0.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin peaked at 0.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 168th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 165 Greece 0.2% compare
- 166 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 0.2% compare
- 169 Isle of Man 0.2% compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 171 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 171 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% 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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 25,478 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 28.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0008 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Benin was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Benin ranks 168th out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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