Central America vs Kenya: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central America
17,159
in 2022
Kenya
7,914
in 2022
Central America rank
22nd
Kenya rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central America
- Kenya
How they compare
Central America currently reports 17,159 against 7,914 in Kenya, a difference of 9,245.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 34 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,401 | 6,219 | 10,182 | Central America |
| 2010s | 17,039 | 7,673 | 9,366 | Central America |
| 2020s | 17,236 | 7,853 | 9,382 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central America or Kenya?
- Central America, at 17,159 against 7,914 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central America and Kenya?
- 9,245, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Kenya rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 34 groups.
- 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.