Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
5,375
in 2022
Nigeria
5,593
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
31st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5,593 against 5,375 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 218.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2,958 2,481 476.9 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 4,132 3,481 650.66 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 5,306 5,392 86.16 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 5,593 against 5,375 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
218, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed