Azerbaijan vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Azerbaijan
78,372
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
6th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Malawi
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020112022

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 78,372 against 23,500 in Malawi, a difference of 54,872.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 3.3 times Malawi's.

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

Azerbaijan ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 59,437 23,389 36,047 Azerbaijan
2010s 70,770 23,968 46,803 Azerbaijan
2020s 78,400 23,504 54,896 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Azerbaijan or Malawi?
Azerbaijan, at 78,372 against 23,500 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Malawi?
54,872, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Azerbaijan and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Azerbaijan ranks 6th 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