Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Nigeria
5,593
in 2022
Northern Africa
8,236
in 2022
Nigeria rank
31st
Northern Africa rank
31st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 8,236 against 5,593 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,643.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 31st and Northern Africa ranks 31st of 252 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,481 | 3,684 | 1,202 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 3,522 | 7,157 | 3,635 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 5,392 | 8,079 | 2,687 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 8,236 against 5,593 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 2,643, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Nigeria ranks 31st and Northern Africa 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.