Kazakhstan vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Kazakhstan
155,467
in 2022
Turkmenistan
88,527
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
5th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 155,467 against 88,527 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 66,940.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.8 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144,666 | 81,969 | 62,696 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 150,472 | 86,486 | 63,986 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 156,310 | 88,659 | 67,651 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kazakhstan or Turkmenistan?
- Kazakhstan, at 155,467 against 88,527 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
- 66,940, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 5th 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.