French Southern Territories vs Niger: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

French Southern Territories
279.14
in 2022
Niger
302.83
in 2022
French Southern Territories rank
99th
Niger rank
97th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • French Southern Territories
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 302.83 against 279.14 in French Southern Territories, a difference of 23.69.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times French Southern Territories's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

French Southern Territories ranks 99th and Niger ranks 97th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Southern Territories averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Southern Territories Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 179.84 206.12 26.28 Niger
2010s 258.77 222.26 36.51 French Southern Territories
2020s 279.59 229.56 50.03 French Southern Territories

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, French Southern Territories or Niger?
Niger, at 302.83 against 279.14 in French Southern Territories as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Southern Territories and Niger?
23.69, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Southern Territories and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do French Southern Territories and Niger rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
French Southern Territories ranks 99th and Niger ranks 97th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed