Africa vs Argentina: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Africa
144,264
in 2022
Argentina
25,229
in 2022
Africa rank
11th
Argentina rank
8th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Africa
- Argentina
How they compare
Africa currently reports 144,264 against 25,229 in Argentina, a difference of 119,035.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.7 times Argentina's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Argentina ranks 8th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,868 | 28,087 | 103,781 | Africa |
| 2010s | 141,594 | 24,807 | 116,786 | Africa |
| 2020s | 142,729 | 26,357 | 116,372 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Africa or Argentina?
- Africa, at 144,264 against 25,229 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Africa and Argentina?
- 119,035, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Argentina?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Argentina rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Africa ranks 11th and Argentina ranks 8th of 34 groups.
- 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.