Faroe Islands vs Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Faroe Islands
10.57
in 2022
Western Sahara
14.07
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
155th
Western Sahara rank
152nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Faroe Islands
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 14.07 against 10.57 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 155th and Western Sahara ranks 152nd of 219 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 13.56 | 13.56 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 16.23 | 15.19 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 15.44 | 6.55 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Faroe Islands or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 14.07 against 10.57 in Faroe Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Faroe Islands and Western Sahara?
- 3.5, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Western Sahara rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Faroe Islands ranks 155th and Western Sahara ranks 152nd 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.