Brazil vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Brazil
61,477
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Malawi rank
9th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Brazil
- Malawi
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 61,477 against 23,500 in Malawi, a difference of 37,977.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.6 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 9th of 219 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,528 | 23,389 | 39,139 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 62,675 | 23,968 | 38,707 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 61,225 | 23,504 | 37,722 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Brazil or Malawi?
- Brazil, at 61,477 against 23,500 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Brazil and Malawi?
- 37,977, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 9th 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.