Chad vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Chad
1,649
in 2022
Nigeria
1,664
in 2022
Chad rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
50th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,664 against 1,649 in Chad, a difference of 15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 219 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,168 | 1,256 | 88.3 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,348 | 1,710 | 361.41 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,569 | 1,652 | 83 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,664 against 1,649 in Chad as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Chad and Nigeria?
- 15, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Chad ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.