Congo vs Nigeria: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Congo
222 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Nigeria
221 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Congo rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
33rd

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 222 billion cubic meters against 221 billion cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 1 billion cubic meters.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 183 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo
1970s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo
1980s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo
1990s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo
2000s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo
2010s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo
2020s 222 billion cubic meters 221 billion cubic meters 1 billion cubic meters Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Congo or Nigeria?
Congo, at 222 billion cubic meters against 221 billion cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Congo and Nigeria?
1 billion cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
Congo ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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, 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

Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit
billion 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
229 places, 13,161 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.