Central Asia vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central Asia
260,825
in 2022
Turkmenistan
88,527
in 2022
Central Asia rank
8th
Turkmenistan rank
5th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central Asia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 260,825 against 88,527 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 172,298.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.9 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 5th of 34 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252,177 | 81,969 | 170,208 | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 255,519 | 86,486 | 169,033 | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 262,109 | 88,659 | 173,451 | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central Asia or Turkmenistan?
- Central Asia, at 260,825 against 88,527 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central Asia and Turkmenistan?
- 172,298, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Asia and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central Asia ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 5th 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.