Eritrea vs Niger: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Eritrea
2.8 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Niger
3.5 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Eritrea rank
146th
Niger rank
144th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.5 billion cubic meters against 2.8 billion cubic meters in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7 billion cubic meters.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 146th and Niger ranks 144th of 183 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 billion cubic meters | 3.5 billion cubic meters | 0.7 billion cubic meters | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.8 billion cubic meters | 3.5 billion cubic meters | 0.7 billion cubic meters | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.8 billion cubic meters | 3.5 billion cubic meters | 0.7 billion cubic meters | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.8 billion cubic meters | 3.5 billion cubic meters | 0.7 billion cubic meters | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Eritrea or Niger?
- Niger, at 3.5 billion cubic meters against 2.8 billion cubic meters in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Eritrea and Niger?
- 0.7 billion cubic meters, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Eritrea ranks 146th and Niger ranks 144th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. 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 refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.