Agricultural water withdrawals in Niger
Niger: Agricultural water withdrawals was 2.35 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.35 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.35 billion cubic meters
in 2019
All-time low
410.00 million cubic meters
in 1988
Years of data
36
1988–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Niger, 1988–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Niger is 2.35 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Niger peaked at 2.35 billion cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 410.00 million cubic meters, in 1988.
That places Niger 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Niger, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 410.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1989 | 424.50 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 439.00 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 453.50 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 468.00 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 482.50 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 497.00 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 511.50 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 526.00 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 540.50 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 555.00 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 569.50 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 584.00 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 598.50 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 613.00 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 627.50 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 642.00 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 656.50 million cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 730.67 million cubic meters | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 804.83 million cubic meters | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 879.00 million cubic meters | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 953.17 million cubic meters | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion cubic meters | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion cubic meters | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.21 billion cubic meters | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 2.35 billion cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.35 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.35 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 417.25 million cubic meters | 410.00 million cubic meters | 424.50 million cubic meters | 2 |
| 1990s | 504.25 million cubic meters | 439.00 million cubic meters | 569.50 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 708.92 million cubic meters | 584.00 million cubic meters | 953.17 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 billion cubic meters | 1.03 billion cubic meters | 2.35 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 billion cubic meters | 2.35 billion cubic meters | 2.35 billion cubic meters | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Niger?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Niger was 2.35 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.00 million cubic meters in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Niger ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.