Nigeria: annual total renewable groundwater

The total renewable groundwater resources in Nigeria amounted to 87 billion cubic meters in 2020. The value remained the same over the period examined. This means that, theoretically, the country had the said amount of groundwater available for use each year. Distinct from groundwater is surface water.

Total renewable groundwater in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 (in billion cubic meters per year)

Characteristic	Volume in billion cubic meters per year
2020	87
2019	87
2018	87
2017	87
2016	87
2015	87
2014	87
2013	87
2012	87
2011	87
2010	87
2009	87
2008	87
2007	87
2006	87
2005	87
2004	87
2003	87
2002	87
2001	87
2000	87

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Release date

January 2024

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Region

Nigeria

Survey time period

2000 to 2020

Supplementary notes

The release date is the date of access.

The source notes that total renewable groundwater is the sum of the internal renewable groundwater resources and the total external renewable groundwater resources.
Groundwater refers to all water which is below the surface of the ground in the saturation zone and in direct contact with the subsoils.

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