India vs Nigeria: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
India
1,014 cubic meters
in 2022
Nigeria
990.36 cubic meters
in 2022
India rank
127th
Nigeria rank
128th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 1,014 cubic meters against 990.36 cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 23.64 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,961 cubic meters | 4,418 cubic meters | 1,458 cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2,397 cubic meters | 3,529 cubic meters | 1,132 cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,899 cubic meters | 2,649 cubic meters | 750.18 cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,525 cubic meters | 2,027 cubic meters | 501.55 cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,267 cubic meters | 1,550 cubic meters | 282.82 cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,098 cubic meters | 1,181 cubic meters | 82.7 cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,023 cubic meters | 1,011 cubic meters | 11.15 cubic meters | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 1,014 cubic meters against 990.36 cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between India and Nigeria?
- 23.64 cubic meters, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- India ranks 127th 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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About this data
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.