Algeria vs Bhutan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Algeria
89.82
in 2022
Bhutan
75.03
in 2022
Algeria rank
124th
Bhutan rank
127th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Algeria
  • Bhutan
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 89.82 against 75.03 in Bhutan, a difference of 14.79.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 124th and Bhutan ranks 127th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Bhutan Difference Ahead
2000s 64.6 59.77 4.83 Algeria
2010s 141.61 78.42 63.19 Algeria
2020s 97.23 75.47 21.75 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Algeria or Bhutan?
Algeria, at 89.82 against 75.03 in Bhutan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Algeria and Bhutan?
14.79, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Bhutan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Bhutan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Algeria ranks 124th and Bhutan ranks 127th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed