Nigeria vs Seychelles: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Nigeria
87.6%
in 2022
Seychelles
87.4%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
80th
Seychelles rank
82nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Nigeria
  • Seychelles
-250255075100200520132022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 87.6% against 87.4% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Nigeria ranks 80th and Seychelles ranks 82nd of 247 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s -9.8% 13.6% 23.4% Seychelles
2010s 16.8% 19.8% 3.0% Seychelles
2020s 80.9% 83.9% 3.1% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Nigeria or Seychelles?
Nigeria, at 87.6% against 87.4% in Seychelles as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Nigeria and Seychelles?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Seychelles?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Seychelles rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Nigeria ranks 80th and Seychelles ranks 82nd of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed