The release date is the date of access.
Figures have been rounded.
The source notes that water withdrawal measures the quantity of water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes.
The agriculture sector includes agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The industry sector includes mining and quarrying, manufacturing, constructions, and energy.
Municipal withdrawals refer to the service sector, including water collection, treatment and supply industry.
Of the total amount of water withdrawn for agricultural, industrial, and municipal purposes in Nigeria, agricultural water withdrawal occupied the largest proportion. In 2020, this amounted to around 5.5 billion cubic meters. The volumes of industrial and municipal water withdrawals were comparatively lower, at around two and five billion cubic meters, respectively.
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FAO. (January 24, 2024). Total water withdrawal in Nigeria in 2020, by sector (in billion cubic meters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446825/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-nigeria-by-sector/
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FAO. "Total Water Withdrawal in Nigeria in 2020, by Sector (in Billion Cubic Meters)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446825/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-nigeria-by-sector/
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Total water withdrawal in Nigeria in 2020, by sector (in billion cubic meters) [Graph], FAO, January 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1446825/annual-total-water-withdrawal-in-nigeria-by-sector/
