Benin vs Rwanda: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Benin
748.57 cubic meters
in 2022
Rwanda
695.92 cubic meters
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
Rwanda rank
146th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 748.57 cubic meters against 695.92 cubic meters in Rwanda, a difference of 52.65 cubic meters.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 183 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,733 cubic meters | 2,766 cubic meters | 967.2 cubic meters | Benin |
| 1970s | 3,027 cubic meters | 2,099 cubic meters | 928.46 cubic meters | Benin |
| 1980s | 2,309 cubic meters | 1,537 cubic meters | 772.03 cubic meters | Benin |
| 1990s | 1,694 cubic meters | 1,303 cubic meters | 390.37 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2000s | 1,247 cubic meters | 1,060 cubic meters | 187.59 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2010s | 924.17 cubic meters | 828.48 cubic meters | 95.7 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2020s | 768.17 cubic meters | 711.45 cubic meters | 56.73 cubic meters | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 748.57 cubic meters against 695.92 cubic meters in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Benin and Rwanda?
- 52.65 cubic meters, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Benin ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.