Azerbaijan vs Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Azerbaijan
78,372 kmsq
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia
334,282 kmsq
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
8th
Central and Southern Asia rank
11th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 334,282 kmsq against 78,372 kmsq in Azerbaijan, a difference of 255,910 kmsq.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 4.3 times Azerbaijan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 252 countries.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 59,437 kmsq 320,035 kmsq 260,598 kmsq Central and Southern Asia
2010s 70,770 kmsq 325,634 kmsq 254,863 kmsq Central and Southern Asia
2020s 78,400 kmsq 334,995 kmsq 256,595 kmsq Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Azerbaijan or Central and Southern Asia?
Central and Southern Asia, at 334,282 kmsq against 78,372 kmsq in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Central and Southern Asia?
255,910 kmsq, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Central and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Azerbaijan and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 252 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)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed