Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Benin
Benin: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 0.13 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Benin, 1985–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Benin is 0.13 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Benin peaked at 0.1534 billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.11 billion cubic meters, in 1985.
That places Benin 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1196 billion cubic meters | 0.11 billion cubic meters | 0.1293 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1436 billion cubic meters | 0.1341 billion cubic meters | 0.1534 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1303 billion cubic meters | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 0.1333 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 0.13 billion cubic meters | 3 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 14.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Urban population 7.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 53.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.3% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 36.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 28.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.8% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.7 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Benin?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Benin was 0.13 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1534 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 billion cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Benin ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total 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, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). 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. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.