Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Afghanistan
545.74
in 2022
Sri Lanka
572.71
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 572.71 against 545.74 in Afghanistan, a difference of 26.97.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,300 | 399.38 | 900.22 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 555.94 | 537.12 | 18.82 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 547.15 | 560.89 | 13.74 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 572.71 against 545.74 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 26.97, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.