Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
142,443
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
12th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 142,443 against 23,500 in Malawi, a difference of 118,943.

That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 6.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th of 34 groups.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 119,477 23,389 96,088 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2010s 135,757 23,968 111,789 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2020s 141,175 23,504 117,671 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Malawi?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 142,443 against 23,500 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malawi?
118,943, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 9th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
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