Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Equatorial Guinea
19.46
in 2022
Liberia
21.6
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
146th
Liberia rank
145th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 21.6 against 19.46 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 2.14.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th and Liberia ranks 145th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.95 18.29 1.34 Liberia
2010s 22.1 23.63 1.54 Liberia
2020s 19.13 20.47 1.34 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Equatorial Guinea or Liberia?
Liberia, at 21.6 against 19.46 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
2.14, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Liberia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th and Liberia ranks 145th of 219 countries.
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