Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 990.36 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nigeria, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 990.36 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nigeria peaked at 4,805 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 990.36, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,418 | 4,045 | 4,805 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,529 | 3,091 | 3,954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,649 | 2,338 | 2,996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,027 | 1,796 | 2,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,550 | 1,364 | 1,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,181 | 1,055 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,011 | 990.36 | 1,033 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 88.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 67.93 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nigeria?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Nigeria was 990.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,805 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 990.36 in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Nigeria ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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