Nigeria vs Norway: Reservoir maximum water area

Nigeria
2,737
in 2022
Norway
1,806
in 2022
Nigeria rank
22nd
Norway rank
26th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Nigeria
  • Norway
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020112022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,737 against 1,806 in Norway, a difference of 931.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 26th of 219 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2,273 1,574 698.44 Nigeria
2010s 2,626 1,716 909.03 Nigeria
2020s 2,733 1,806 926.46 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Nigeria or Norway?
Nigeria, at 2,737 against 1,806 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Nigeria and Norway?
931, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Norway rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 26th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum 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
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed