Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural water withdrawals
Benin
59.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
71.90 million cubic meters
in 2023
Benin rank
141st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 71.90 million cubic meters against 59.00 million cubic meters in Benin, a difference of 12.90 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.71 million cubic meters | 78.56 million cubic meters | 2.15 million cubic meters | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.54 million cubic meters | 71.90 million cubic meters | 12.36 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 59.00 million cubic meters | 71.90 million cubic meters | 12.90 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 59.00 million cubic meters | 71.90 million cubic meters | 12.90 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 71.90 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 12.90 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Benin ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th 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.