Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Ethiopia
973.01 cubic meters
in 2022
Nigeria
990.36 cubic meters
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
131st
Nigeria rank
128th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 990.36 cubic meters against 973.01 cubic meters in Ethiopia, a difference of 17.35 cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 2,059 cubic meters 1,946 cubic meters 113.68 cubic meters Ethiopia
2000s 1,587 cubic meters 1,550 cubic meters 37.53 cubic meters Ethiopia
2010s 1,194 cubic meters 1,181 cubic meters 13.76 cubic meters Ethiopia
2020s 999.26 cubic meters 1,011 cubic meters 12.2 cubic meters Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 990.36 cubic meters against 973.01 cubic meters in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
17.35 cubic meters, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 131st 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.