Niger vs Sweden: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Niger
- Sweden
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.58 billion billion cubic meters against 2.48 billion billion cubic meters in Sweden, a difference of 100.31 million billion cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sweden ahead.
Niger ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 514.22 million billion cubic meters | 2.97 billion billion cubic meters | 2.46 billion billion cubic meters | Sweden |
| 1990s | 684.91 million billion cubic meters | 2.82 billion billion cubic meters | 2.13 billion billion cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2000s | 999.59 million billion cubic meters | 2.66 billion billion cubic meters | 1.66 billion billion cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion billion cubic meters | 2.49 billion billion cubic meters | 787.23 million billion cubic meters | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.58 billion billion cubic meters | 2.48 billion billion cubic meters | 100.31 million billion cubic meters | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Niger or Sweden?
- Niger, at 2.58 billion billion cubic meters against 2.48 billion billion cubic meters in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Niger and Sweden?
- 100.31 million billion cubic meters, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Sweden rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Niger ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 84th 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.