Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria
Nigeria: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 15.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria peaked at 17.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1987.
Nigeria ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.7% | — |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.6% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 62 Republic of Korea 16.4% compare
- 63 Japan 16.4% compare
- 64 Tajikistan 16.3% compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 15.2% compare
- 67 Brazil 15.0% compare
- 68 Philippines 14.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Nigeria was 15.8% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1987.
- How does Nigeria rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Nigeria ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).