Nigeria vs Peru: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Nigeria
5,593 kmsq
in 2022
Peru
6,774 kmsq
in 2022
Nigeria rank
31st
Peru rank
29th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6,774 kmsq against 5,593 kmsq in Nigeria, a difference of 1,181 kmsq.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 31st and Peru ranks 29th of 252 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,481 kmsq | 4,842 kmsq | 2,361 kmsq | Peru |
| 2010s | 3,481 kmsq | 5,164 kmsq | 1,683 kmsq | Peru |
| 2020s | 5,392 kmsq | 6,650 kmsq | 1,258 kmsq | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Nigeria or Peru?
- Peru, at 6,774 kmsq against 5,593 kmsq in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Nigeria and Peru?
- 1,181 kmsq, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Nigeria ranks 31st and Peru ranks 29th 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.