Guyana vs Nigeria: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Guyana
0.19
in 2022
Nigeria
0.18
in 2022
Guyana rank
135th
Nigeria rank
138th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Guyana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 0.19 against 0.18 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 138th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.164 | 0.136 | 0.028 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 0.175 | 0.185 | 0.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.01 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Guyana or Nigeria?
- Guyana, at 0.19 against 0.18 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Guyana and Nigeria?
- 0.01, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Nigeria rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Guyana ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 138th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.