Benin vs Botswana: Agricultural water withdrawals
Benin
59.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Botswana
62.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Benin rank
141st
Botswana rank
140th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 62.00 million cubic meters against 59.00 million cubic meters in Benin, a difference of 3.00 million cubic meters.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 141st and Botswana ranks 140th 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 | 85.44 million cubic meters | 65.40 million cubic meters | 20.04 million cubic meters | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.54 million cubic meters | 77.67 million cubic meters | 18.13 million cubic meters | Botswana |
| 2010s | 59.00 million cubic meters | 73.20 million cubic meters | 14.20 million cubic meters | Botswana |
| 2020s | 59.00 million cubic meters | 70.28 million cubic meters | 11.28 million cubic meters | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 62.00 million cubic meters against 59.00 million cubic meters in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Benin and Botswana?
- 3.00 million cubic meters, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 141st and Botswana ranks 140th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.