Benin vs Botswana: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita
Benin
25.2%
in 2022
Botswana
28.0%
in 2022
Benin rank
131st
Botswana rank
129th
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 28.0% against 25.2% in Benin, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 131st and Botswana ranks 129th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 44.4% | 14.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 38.9% | 1.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 37.4% | 11.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 32.8% | 7.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 28.0% against 25.2% in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Botswana?
- 2.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 131st and Botswana ranks 129th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.