Nigeria vs Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Nigeria
5,593
in 2022
Western Asia
13,160
in 2022
Nigeria rank
31st
Western Asia rank
29th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Nigeria
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 13,160 against 5,593 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,567.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 31st and Western Asia ranks 29th of 252 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,481 | 7,135 | 4,653 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 3,481 | 9,643 | 6,162 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 5,392 | 12,919 | 7,527 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Nigeria or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 13,160 against 5,593 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Nigeria and Western Asia?
- 7,567, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Nigeria ranks 31st and Western Asia 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.