Nigeria vs South Asia: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Nigeria
221 billion cubic meters
in 2022
South Asia
1,880 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Nigeria rank
33rd
South Asia rank
33rd
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1,880 billion cubic meters against 221 billion cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 1,659 billion cubic meters.
That makes South Asia's figure about 8.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,897 billion cubic meters | 1,676 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 1970s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,897 billion cubic meters | 1,676 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 1980s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,897 billion cubic meters | 1,676 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 1990s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,889 billion cubic meters | 1,668 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2000s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,881 billion cubic meters | 1,660 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2010s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,880 billion cubic meters | 1,659 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
| 2020s | 221 billion cubic meters | 1,880 billion cubic meters | 1,659 billion cubic meters | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources, total, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1,880 billion cubic meters against 221 billion cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 1,659 billion cubic meters, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and South Asia 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
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.