Renewable freshwater resources per person in Niger
Niger: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 138.27 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Niger, 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Niger is 138.27 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Niger peaked at 970.02 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 138.27 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Niger 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 867.4 cubic meters | 773.36 cubic meters | 970.02 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 668.45 cubic meters | 587.69 cubic meters | 752.64 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.6 cubic meters | 435.61 cubic meters | 570.41 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 367.23 cubic meters | 314.82 cubic meters | 422.4 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.2 cubic meters | 219.52 cubic meters | 304.09 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.09 cubic meters | 152.52 cubic meters | 211.5 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.9 cubic meters | 138.27 cubic meters | 147.57 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 45.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Niger?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Niger was 138.27 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 renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 970.02 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.27 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Niger ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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 Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.