Azerbaijan vs Central Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Azerbaijan
78,372
in 2022
Central Asia
260,825
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
6th
Central Asia rank
8th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Central Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020112022

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 260,825 against 78,372 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 182,453.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 3.3 times Azerbaijan's.

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

Azerbaijan ranks 6th and Central Asia ranks 8th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 59,437 252,177 192,741 Central Asia
2010s 70,770 255,519 184,749 Central Asia
2020s 78,400 262,109 183,709 Central 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 Asia?
Central Asia, at 260,825 against 78,372 in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Central Asia?
182,453, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Central Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Azerbaijan and Central Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Azerbaijan ranks 6th and Central Asia ranks 8th 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