Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 44.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Nigeria, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 44.2% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Nigeria peaked at 70.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 70.1% | — |
| 1988 | 67.9% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 65.9% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 64.2% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 62.6% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 61.2% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 59.9% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 58.8% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 57.7% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 56.7% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 55.8% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 54.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.2% | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 44.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.4%, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 44.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.0% | 65.9% | 70.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 54.2% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 44.8% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Nigeria?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Nigeria was 44.2% 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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.