Libya vs Nigeria: Agricultural water withdrawals
Libya
4.85 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Nigeria
5.51 billion cubic meters
in 2023
Libya rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
50th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.51 billion cubic meters against 4.85 billion cubic meters in Libya, a difference of 660.00 million cubic meters.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 180 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.35 billion cubic meters | 4.04 billion cubic meters | 688.31 million cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.97 billion cubic meters | 4.84 billion cubic meters | 871.41 million cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.02 billion cubic meters | 5.51 billion cubic meters | 1.49 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion cubic meters | 5.51 billion cubic meters | 694.98 million cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.85 billion cubic meters | 5.51 billion cubic meters | 660.00 million cubic meters | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.51 billion cubic meters against 4.85 billion cubic meters in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Libya and Nigeria?
- 660.00 million cubic meters, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Libya ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.