Argentina vs Gambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Argentina
0.9%
in 2022
Gambia
0.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
59th
Gambia rank
58th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Argentina
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 59th and Gambia ranks 58th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% Argentina
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.1% Argentina
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Argentina or Gambia?
Gambia, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Argentina and Gambia?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Gambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Argentina ranks 59th and Gambia ranks 58th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed