Ethiopia vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Ethiopia
6,551
in 2022
Western Africa
4,700
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
27th
Western Africa rank
26th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6,551 against 4,700 in Western Africa, a difference of 1,851.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 219 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,608 | 3,687 | 1,922 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6,367 | 4,480 | 1,887 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6,476 | 4,587 | 1,889 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Ethiopia or Western Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 6,551 against 4,700 in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 1,851, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 26th 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.