Botswana vs Nepal: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Botswana
229.17 kmsq
in 2022
Nepal
203.37 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
103rd
Nepal rank
106th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Botswana
- Nepal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 229.17 kmsq against 203.37 kmsq in Nepal, a difference of 25.8 kmsq.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Botswana ranks 103rd and Nepal ranks 106th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 kmsq | 197.03 kmsq | 97.15 kmsq | Nepal |
| 2010s | 222.65 kmsq | 203.66 kmsq | 18.99 kmsq | Botswana |
| 2020s | 219.88 kmsq | 202.04 kmsq | 17.85 kmsq | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Botswana or Nepal?
- Botswana, at 229.17 kmsq against 203.37 kmsq in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Botswana and Nepal?
- 25.8 kmsq, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Botswana ranks 103rd and Nepal ranks 106th of 212 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.