Kazakhstan vs Western Africa: Inland waters — Area

Kazakhstan
2,520 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
8,242 1000 ha
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
19th
Western Africa rank
15th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 8,242 1000 ha against 2,520 1000 ha in Kazakhstan, a difference of 5,722 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.3 times Kazakhstan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 15th of 162 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,520 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,726 1000 ha Western Africa
2000s 2,520 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,726 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 2,520 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,726 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 2,520 1000 ha 8,244 1000 ha 5,723 1000 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Kazakhstan or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 8,242 1000 ha against 2,520 1000 ha in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Kazakhstan and Western Africa?
5,722 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Western Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Western Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
Kazakhstan ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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