Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Burkina Faso
113.85
in 2022
Gambia
102.77
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
142nd
Gambia rank
144th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 113.85 against 102.77 in Gambia, a difference of 11.08.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 144th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.02 | 83.98 | 35.96 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 87.35 | 92.86 | 5.51 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 108.51 | 101.76 | 6.74 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 113.85 against 102.77 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 11.08, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 144th of 252 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.