Developing regions vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Developing regions
869,284 kmsq
in 2022
Kazakhstan
155,467 kmsq
in 2022
Developing regions rank
2nd
Kazakhstan rank
3rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Developing regions
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Developing regions currently reports 869,284 kmsq against 155,467 kmsq in Kazakhstan, a difference of 713,817 kmsq.

That makes Developing regions's figure about 5.6 times Kazakhstan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 2nd and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 52 regions.

Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 802,198 kmsq 144,666 kmsq 657,532 kmsq Developing regions
2010s 845,518 kmsq 150,472 kmsq 695,046 kmsq Developing regions
2020s 867,758 kmsq 156,310 kmsq 711,448 kmsq Developing regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Developing regions or Kazakhstan?
Developing regions, at 869,284 kmsq against 155,467 kmsq in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Developing regions and Kazakhstan?
713,817 kmsq, with Developing regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Kazakhstan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Developing regions and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Developing regions ranks 2nd and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 52 regions.
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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed