Central and Southern Asia vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Central and Southern Asia
334,282 kmsq
in 2022
Malawi
23,500 kmsq
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
11th
Malawi rank
13th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 334,282 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi, a difference of 310,782 kmsq.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 14.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 13th of 39 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 320,035 kmsq 23,389 kmsq 296,645 kmsq Central and Southern Asia
2010s 325,634 kmsq 23,968 kmsq 301,666 kmsq Central and Southern Asia
2020s 334,995 kmsq 23,504 kmsq 311,492 kmsq Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central and Southern Asia or Malawi?
Central and Southern Asia, at 334,282 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central and Southern Asia and Malawi?
310,782 kmsq, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 13th of 39 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed