Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger
Niger: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 11.02 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger, 1988–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger is 11.02, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger peaked at 11.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 1988.
That places Niger 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.13 | — |
| 1989 | 2.25 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.86 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.98 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.23 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.35 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.47 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.59 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.71 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.45 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.95 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.45 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.34 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 7.45 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.37 | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 11.02 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.02 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.38 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 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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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0001 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -24.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Niger was 11.02 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.02 in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Niger ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.