Kenya vs Kyrgyzstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Kenya
7,914
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
6,977
in 2022
Kenya rank
23rd
Kyrgyzstan rank
26th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7,914 against 6,977 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 937.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 26th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,219 | 6,926 | 707.09 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 7,673 | 6,976 | 696.48 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7,853 | 6,976 | 876.92 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kenya or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kenya, at 7,914 against 6,977 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kenya and Kyrgyzstan?
- 937, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Kyrgyzstan 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.