Benin vs Moldova: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Benin
278.71 kmsq
in 2022
Moldova
236.1 kmsq
in 2022
Benin rank
120th
Moldova rank
122nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Benin currently reports 278.71 kmsq against 236.1 kmsq in Moldova, a difference of 42.61 kmsq.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 120th and Moldova ranks 122nd of 254 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.87 kmsq | 231.61 kmsq | 0.2557 kmsq | Benin |
| 2010s | 281.45 kmsq | 239.73 kmsq | 41.72 kmsq | Benin |
| 2020s | 277.93 kmsq | 233.32 kmsq | 44.61 kmsq | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Benin or Moldova?
- Benin, at 278.71 kmsq against 236.1 kmsq in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Benin and Moldova?
- 42.61 kmsq, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Benin ranks 120th and Moldova ranks 122nd of 254 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.