Nigeria vs Serbia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Nigeria
12.2%
in 2022
Serbia
11.6%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
104th
Serbia rank
107th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Nigeria
  • Serbia
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.2% against 11.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 104th and Serbia ranks 107th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 10.3% 9.1% Serbia
2010s 15.3% 12.5% 2.8% Nigeria
2020s 11.4% 12.1% 0.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Nigeria or Serbia?
Nigeria, at 12.2% against 11.6% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Nigeria and Serbia?
0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Serbia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Nigeria ranks 104th and Serbia ranks 107th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed