Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 221 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
221
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
221
in 1961
All-time low
221
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria stood at 221. 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 221, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221 | — |
| 1962 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 221 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 221 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 221 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 221 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 9 |
| 1970s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 10 |
| 1980s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221 | 221 | 221 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 33.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.9% (2025)
- Gas production 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria?
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Nigeria was 221 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 221 in 1961.
- What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 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 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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