Benin vs South Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Benin
748.57 cubic meters
in 2022
South Africa
718.2 cubic meters
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
South Africa rank
145th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 748.57 cubic meters against 718.2 cubic meters in South Africa, a difference of 30.37 cubic meters.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 145th of 183 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,733 cubic meters | 2,353 cubic meters | 1,380 cubic meters | Benin |
| 1970s | 3,027 cubic meters | 1,776 cubic meters | 1,251 cubic meters | Benin |
| 1980s | 2,309 cubic meters | 1,310 cubic meters | 998.9 cubic meters | Benin |
| 1990s | 1,694 cubic meters | 1,019 cubic meters | 674.6 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2000s | 1,247 cubic meters | 909.33 cubic meters | 337.91 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2010s | 924.17 cubic meters | 802.5 cubic meters | 121.67 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2020s | 768.17 cubic meters | 728.78 cubic meters | 39.39 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 South Africa?
- Benin, at 748.57 cubic meters against 718.2 cubic meters in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Benin and South Africa?
- 30.37 cubic meters, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Benin ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 145th 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.