Iraq vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Iraq
6,227 kmsq
in 2022
Nigeria
5,593 kmsq
in 2022
Iraq rank
30th
Nigeria rank
31st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6,227 kmsq against 5,593 kmsq in Nigeria, a difference of 634 kmsq.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 252 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,921 kmsq | 2,481 kmsq | 440.26 kmsq | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4,018 kmsq | 3,481 kmsq | 536.98 kmsq | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6,057 kmsq | 5,392 kmsq | 664.6 kmsq | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 6,227 kmsq against 5,593 kmsq in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 634 kmsq, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Iraq ranks 30th 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.