Madagascar vs Nigeria: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 13.46 billion billion cubic meters against 12.47 billion billion cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 985.50 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 181 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.57 billion billion cubic meters | 5.95 billion billion cubic meters | 9.62 billion billion cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 14.38 billion billion cubic meters | 8.31 billion billion cubic meters | 6.07 billion billion cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 13.43 billion billion cubic meters | 11.37 billion billion cubic meters | 2.06 billion billion cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 13.46 billion billion cubic meters | 12.47 billion billion cubic meters | 985.50 million billion cubic meters | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 13.46 billion billion cubic meters | 12.47 billion billion cubic meters | 985.50 million billion cubic meters | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 13.46 billion billion cubic meters against 12.47 billion billion cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 985.50 million billion cubic meters, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Madagascar ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.