Gabon vs Rwanda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Gabon
1,582
in 2022
Rwanda
1,517
in 2022
Gabon rank
56th
Rwanda rank
57th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1,582 against 1,517 in Rwanda, a difference of 65.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,092 | 1,296 | 203.47 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,454 | 1,502 | 48.25 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,547 | 1,516 | 31.47 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Gabon, at 1,582 against 1,517 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 65, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Gabon ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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.