Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Nigeria
12.47 billion
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.95 billion
in 2022
Nigeria rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.95 billion against 12.47 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 474.00 million.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.31 billion | 11.23 billion | 2.92 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11.37 billion | 12.97 billion | 1.59 billion | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.47 billion | 12.95 billion | 474.00 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.47 billion | 12.95 billion | 474.00 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.95 billion against 12.47 billion in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 474.00 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Nigeria ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.