How does Benin rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Benin ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 10.3 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

10.3 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

123rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

10.3 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

10.3 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin, 1961–2022

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

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin stood at 10.3 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin peaked at 10.3 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.3 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Benin 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	10.3 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Benin

120 Algeria 11.25 billion cubic meters compare
121 Netherlands 11 billion cubic meters compare
122 Jamaica 10.82 billion cubic meters compare
124 Burundi 10.06 billion cubic meters compare
125 Vanuatu 10 billion cubic meters compare
126 Rwanda 9.5 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Benin

Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0093 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,350 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 10 (2016)
Air transport, freight 0.0064 million ton-km (2016)
Air transport, passengers carried 899 (2016)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 748.57 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 62.0% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Benin was 10.3 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 renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 10.3 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 10.3 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Benin rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Benin ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.