Africa Western and Central vs Nigeria: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Africa Western and Central
1,898 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Nigeria
221 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
33rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 1,898 billion cubic meters against 221 billion cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 1,677 billion cubic meters.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 8.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1,898 billion cubic meters | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,677 billion cubic meters | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Africa Western and Central or Nigeria?
- Africa Western and Central, at 1,898 billion cubic meters against 221 billion cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 1,677 billion cubic meters, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nigeria rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
- 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, total (billion 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.