Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger
Niger: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 138.27 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
138.27
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
970.02
in 1961
All-time low
138.27
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger is 138.27, 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, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger peaked at 970.02 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 138.27, 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 970.02 | — |
| 1962 | 942.25 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 915.3 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 889.27 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 864.26 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 840.23 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 817.07 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 794.8 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 773.36 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 752.64 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 732.8 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 713.58 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 694.74 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 676.34 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 658.26 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 640.44 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 622.81 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 605.23 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 587.69 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 570.41 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 553.62 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 537.41 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 521.72 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 506.51 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 491.68 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 477.11 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 462.89 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 449.08 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 435.61 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 422.4 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 409.5 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 396.93 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 384.58 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 372.41 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 360.29 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 348.44 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 337.06 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 325.84 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 314.82 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 304.09 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 293.61 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 283.42 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 273.5 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 263.84 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 254.43 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 245.29 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 236.43 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 227.84 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 219.52 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 211.5 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 203.77 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 196.22 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 188.99 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 182.14 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 175.53 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 169.2 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 163.28 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 157.74 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 152.52 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 147.57 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 142.84 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 138.27 | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 138.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 138.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 867.4 | 773.36 | 970.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 668.45 | 587.69 | 752.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.6 | 435.61 | 570.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 367.23 | 314.82 | 422.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.2 | 219.52 | 304.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.09 | 152.52 | 211.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.9 | 138.27 | 147.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More energy & mining data for Niger
- 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 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Niger was 138.27 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 970.02 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.27 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Niger ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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