Ethiopia vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Ethiopia
6,551 kmsq
in 2022
Southern Africa
1,894 kmsq
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
35th
Southern Africa rank
37th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Ethiopia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6,551 kmsq against 1,894 kmsq in Southern Africa, a difference of 4,657 kmsq.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Southern Africa ranks 37th of 252 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,608 kmsq | 1,801 kmsq | 3,807 kmsq | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6,367 kmsq | 1,938 kmsq | 4,429 kmsq | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6,476 kmsq | 1,806 kmsq | 4,670 kmsq | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Ethiopia or Southern Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 6,551 kmsq against 1,894 kmsq in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Ethiopia and Southern Africa?
- 4,657 kmsq, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Southern Africa ranks 37th 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.