Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2.5%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
18.1%
in 2022
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
9th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 18.1% against 2.5% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 15.6%.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 7.3 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 9th 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 16.8% 14.5% Turkmenistan
2010s 2.4% 17.7% 15.3% Turkmenistan
2020s 2.5% 18.2% 15.7% Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 18.1% against 2.5% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Turkmenistan?
15.6%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 9th 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.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Unit
%
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