Nigeria vs Western Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
Nigeria
2,737
in 2022
Western Africa
13,420
in 2022
Nigeria rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
19th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Nigeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 13,420 against 2,737 in Nigeria, a difference of 10,683.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 19th of 219 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 | 10,298 | 8,025 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 12,575 | 9,949 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2,733 | 13,091 | 10,358 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Nigeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 13,420 against 2,737 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 10,683, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 19th 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.