Benin vs Georgia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Benin
278.71
in 2022
Georgia
231.19
in 2022
Benin rank
100th
Georgia rank
102nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Benin
  • Georgia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 278.71 against 231.19 in Georgia, a difference of 47.52.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Georgia ahead.

Benin ranks 100th and Georgia ranks 102nd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Georgia Difference Ahead
2000s 231.87 194.32 37.54 Benin
2010s 281.45 225.85 55.6 Benin
2020s 277.93 231.83 46.1 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Benin or Georgia?
Benin, at 278.71 against 231.19 in Georgia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Benin and Georgia?
47.52, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Georgia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Georgia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Benin ranks 100th and Georgia ranks 102nd 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