Municipal water withdrawal in Benin
Benin: Municipal water withdrawal was 145.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
145.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 183 countries
All-time high
163.00 million cubic meters
in 2015
All-time low
31.00 million cubic meters
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Municipal water withdrawal in Benin, 1985–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Benin recorded 145.00 million cubic meters for municipal water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Benin peaked at 163.00 million cubic meters in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.00 million cubic meters, in 1985.
That places Benin 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water withdrawal in Benin, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 31.22 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 31.44 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 31.66 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 31.88 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 32.10 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 32.33 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 32.55 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 32.77 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 33.00 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 34.14 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 35.29 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 36.43 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 37.57 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 38.71 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 39.86 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 41.00 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 49.71 million cubic meters | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 58.43 million cubic meters | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 67.14 million cubic meters | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 75.86 million cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 84.57 million cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 93.29 million cubic meters | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 102.00 million cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 110.71 million cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 119.43 million cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 128.14 million cubic meters | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 136.86 million cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 145.57 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 154.29 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 163.00 million cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 150.00 million cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 145.00 million cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 145.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 145.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 145.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 145.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 145.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 145.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 145.00 million cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245.90 million cubic meters, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 145.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.44 million cubic meters | 31.00 million cubic meters | 31.88 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.49 million cubic meters | 32.10 million cubic meters | 38.71 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.26 million cubic meters | 39.86 million cubic meters | 110.71 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.23 million cubic meters | 119.43 million cubic meters | 163.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.00 million cubic meters | 145.00 million cubic meters | 145.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
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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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Benin?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Benin was 145.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 163.00 million cubic meters in 2015.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.00 million cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.