Denmark vs Nigeria: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Denmark
1,016 cubic meters
in 2022
Nigeria
990.36 cubic meters
in 2022
Denmark rank
126th
Nigeria rank
128th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,016 cubic meters against 990.36 cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 25.64 cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Denmark ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 1,262 cubic meters 4,418 cubic meters 3,156 cubic meters Nigeria
1970s 1,191 cubic meters 3,529 cubic meters 2,338 cubic meters Nigeria
1980s 1,172 cubic meters 2,649 cubic meters 1,477 cubic meters Nigeria
1990s 1,148 cubic meters 2,027 cubic meters 878.96 cubic meters Nigeria
2000s 1,107 cubic meters 1,550 cubic meters 442.78 cubic meters Nigeria
2010s 1,057 cubic meters 1,181 cubic meters 123.13 cubic meters Nigeria
2020s 1,023 cubic meters 1,011 cubic meters 11.8 cubic meters Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Denmark or Nigeria?
Denmark, at 1,016 cubic meters against 990.36 cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Denmark and Nigeria?
25.64 cubic meters, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Denmark ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.