Botswana vs Moldova: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Botswana
229.17 kmsq
in 2022
Moldova
236.1 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
125th
Moldova rank
122nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 236.1 kmsq against 229.17 kmsq in Botswana, a difference of 6.93 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Botswana ranks 125th and Moldova ranks 122nd of 254 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 kmsq | 231.61 kmsq | 131.74 kmsq | Moldova |
| 2010s | 222.65 kmsq | 239.73 kmsq | 17.08 kmsq | Moldova |
| 2020s | 219.88 kmsq | 233.32 kmsq | 13.43 kmsq | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Botswana or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 236.1 kmsq against 229.17 kmsq in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Botswana and Moldova?
- 6.93 kmsq, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Botswana ranks 125th 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.