Argentina vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Argentina
25,229
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Argentina rank
8th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Argentina
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 25,229 against 23,500 in Malawi, a difference of 1,729.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

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

Argentina ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 9th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 28,087 23,389 4,697 Argentina
2010s 24,807 23,968 839.66 Argentina
2020s 26,357 23,504 2,853 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Argentina or Malawi?
Argentina, at 25,229 against 23,500 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Argentina and Malawi?
1,729, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Argentina ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 9th 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