Botswana vs Ghana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Botswana
229.17
in 2022
Ghana
220.84
in 2022
Botswana rank
103rd
Ghana rank
105th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 229.17 against 220.84 in Ghana, a difference of 8.33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 103rd and Ghana ranks 105th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 | 169.29 | 69.42 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 222.65 | 219.93 | 2.72 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 219.88 | 216.98 | 2.91 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 229.17 against 220.84 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Botswana and Ghana?
- 8.33, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Botswana ranks 103rd and Ghana ranks 105th 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.