Kenya vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Kenya
7,914
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
6,758
in 2022
Kenya rank
23rd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
12th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Kenya
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 7,914 against 6,758 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1,156.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Kenya ranks 23rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th of 219 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 6,219 5,469 749.48 Kenya
2010s 7,673 6,084 1,588 Kenya
2020s 7,853 6,614 1,240 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kenya or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Kenya, at 7,914 against 6,758 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
1,156, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Kenya ranks 23rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed