Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Niger
Niger: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 11.02 in 2022. β² Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Niger, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Niger stood at 11.02. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Niger peaked at 11.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 2000.
That places Niger 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 | 3.59 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 5.45 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 | 11.02 | 11.02 | 3 |
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More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 28.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 23.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 283.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Niger?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Niger was 11.02 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.02 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Niger ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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