Botswana vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Botswana
4,691 kmsq
in 2022
Nigeria
5,593 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
31st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5,593 kmsq against 4,691 kmsq in Botswana, a difference of 902 kmsq.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,492 kmsq | 2,481 kmsq | 10.49 kmsq | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3,451 kmsq | 3,481 kmsq | 30.45 kmsq | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,617 kmsq | 5,392 kmsq | 774.83 kmsq | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5,593 kmsq against 4,691 kmsq in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 902 kmsq, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.