How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Nigeria: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre

Algeria

21,815 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria

26,216 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Algeria rank

119th

Nigeria rank

118th

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre over time

Algeria
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26,216 SDR per square kilometre against 21,815 SDR per square kilometre in Algeria, a difference of 4,401 SDR per square kilometre.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 119th and Nigeria ranks 118th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	99.36 SDR per square kilometre	203.75 SDR per square kilometre	104.39 SDR per square kilometre	Nigeria
1970s	421.41 SDR per square kilometre	2,670 SDR per square kilometre	2,249 SDR per square kilometre	Nigeria
1980s	756.24 SDR per square kilometre	2,231 SDR per square kilometre	1,475 SDR per square kilometre	Nigeria
1990s	1,005 SDR per square kilometre	2,954 SDR per square kilometre	1,950 SDR per square kilometre	Nigeria
2000s	18,470 SDR per square kilometre	19,639 SDR per square kilometre	1,169 SDR per square kilometre	Nigeria
2010s	40,351 SDR per square kilometre	27,366 SDR per square kilometre	12,985 SDR per square kilometre	Algeria
2020s	17,340 SDR per square kilometre	28,828 SDR per square kilometre	11,488 SDR per square kilometre	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre, Algeria or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 26,216 SDR per square kilometre against 21,815 SDR per square kilometre in Algeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre between Algeria and Nigeria?: 4,401 SDR per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?: Algeria ranks 119th and Nigeria ranks 118th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.