Iceland vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iceland
1,662
in 2022
Nigeria
1,664
in 2022
Iceland rank
51st
Nigeria rank
50th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iceland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,664 against 1,662 in Iceland, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 50th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,260 | 1,256 | 4.23 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,467 | 1,710 | 242.83 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,602 | 1,652 | 49.53 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Iceland or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,664 against 1,662 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iceland and Nigeria?
- 2, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iceland ranks 51st 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.