How does Nigeria rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total was 221 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

221 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

33rd

of 183 countries

All-time high

221 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

221 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria stood at 221 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria peaked at 221 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 221 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	221 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

30 Guinea 226 billion cubic meters compare
31 Thailand 224.51 billion cubic meters compare
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34 France 200 billion cubic meters compare
34 Liberia 200 billion cubic meters compare
36 Nepal 198.2 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Nigeria

Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 61,466 (2023)
Air transport, freight 3.14 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, passengers carried 5.27 million (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 990.36 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 40.1% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Nigeria was 221 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 221 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 221 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.