Azerbaijan vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Azerbaijan
78,372 kmsq
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo
35,993 kmsq
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 78,372 kmsq against 35,993 kmsq in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 42,379 kmsq.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 59,437 kmsq 32,881 kmsq 26,555 kmsq Azerbaijan
2010s 70,770 kmsq 35,643 kmsq 35,127 kmsq Azerbaijan
2020s 78,400 kmsq 35,888 kmsq 42,512 kmsq Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Azerbaijan or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Azerbaijan, at 78,372 kmsq against 35,993 kmsq in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
42,379 kmsq, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Azerbaijan and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo 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