Brazil vs Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Brazil
61,477
in 2022
Middle Africa
42,680
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Middle Africa rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Brazil
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 61,477 against 42,680 in Middle Africa, a difference of 18,797.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,528 | 38,082 | 24,446 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 62,675 | 41,978 | 20,697 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 61,225 | 42,469 | 18,756 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Brazil or Middle Africa?
- Brazil, at 61,477 against 42,680 in Middle Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Brazil and Middle Africa?
- 18,797, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Middle Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 7th 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.