Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Niger
Niger: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 138.27 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
138.27 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
168th
of 183 countries
All-time high
970.02 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
138.27 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita 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 capita in Niger peaked at 970.02 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 138.27 cubic meters, in 2022.
Niger ranks 168th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 970.02 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 942.25 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 915.3 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 889.27 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 864.26 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 840.23 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 817.07 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 794.8 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 773.36 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 752.64 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 732.8 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 713.58 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 694.74 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 676.34 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 658.26 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 640.44 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 622.81 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 605.23 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 587.69 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 570.41 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 553.62 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 537.41 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 521.72 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 506.51 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 491.68 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 477.11 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 462.89 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 449.08 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 435.61 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 422.4 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 409.5 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 396.93 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 384.58 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 372.41 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 360.29 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 348.44 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 337.06 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 325.84 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 314.82 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 304.09 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 293.61 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 283.42 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 273.5 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 263.84 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 254.43 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 245.29 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 236.43 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 227.84 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 219.52 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 211.5 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 203.77 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 196.22 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 188.99 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 182.14 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 175.53 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 169.2 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 163.28 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 157.74 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 152.52 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 147.57 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 142.84 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 138.27 cubic meters | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 138.27 cubic meters is below the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 138.27 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.6 % 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 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Niger?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 970.02 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.27 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Niger ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.