How does Nigeria rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

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

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

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

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	221 billion cubic meters	—
1962	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	221 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 221 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 221 billion cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7 billion cubic meters, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

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
32 Congo 222 billion cubic meters compare
34 France 200 billion cubic meters compare
34 Liberia 200 billion cubic meters compare
36 Nepal 198.2 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Nigeria

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria was 221 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 221 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 221 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.