Nigeria vs Spain: Reservoir maximum water area

Nigeria
2,737 kmsq
in 2022
Spain
1,823 kmsq
in 2022
Nigeria rank
25th
Spain rank
27th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Nigeria
  • Spain
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020112022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,737 kmsq against 1,823 kmsq in Spain, a difference of 914 kmsq.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,273 kmsq 1,394 kmsq 878.54 kmsq Nigeria
2010s 2,626 kmsq 1,886 kmsq 739.81 kmsq Nigeria
2020s 2,733 kmsq 1,855 kmsq 877.32 kmsq Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Nigeria or Spain?
Nigeria, at 2,737 kmsq against 1,823 kmsq in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Nigeria and Spain?
914 kmsq, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Nigeria ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 235 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)
Unit
kmsq
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