Central Asia vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central Asia
6.5%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
18.1%
in 2022
Central Asia rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central Asia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 18.1% against 6.5% in Central Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.8 times Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 16.8% | 10.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 17.7% | 11.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 18.2% | 11.6% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central Asia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 18.1% against 6.5% in Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central Asia and Turkmenistan?
- 11.6%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Asia and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central Asia ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
- 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.