Ethiopia vs Kyrgyzstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Ethiopia
6,551 kmsq
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
6,977 kmsq
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
35th
Kyrgyzstan rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Ethiopia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6,977 kmsq against 6,551 kmsq in Ethiopia, a difference of 426 kmsq.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th of 252 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,608 kmsq | 6,926 kmsq | 1,317 kmsq | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 6,367 kmsq | 6,976 kmsq | 609.2 kmsq | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6,476 kmsq | 6,976 kmsq | 500.08 kmsq | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Ethiopia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 6,977 kmsq against 6,551 kmsq in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 426 kmsq, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th of 252 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.