Brazil vs Nigeria: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Brazil
15.0%
in 2022
Nigeria
15.8%
in 2022
Brazil rank
67th
Nigeria rank
65th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15.8% against 15.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 65th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 14.5% | 3.6% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 1.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 15.8% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 15.8% against 15.0% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Brazil ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 65th of 179 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).