Kyrgyzstan vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Kyrgyzstan
6,977
in 2022
Western Europe
8,696
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
34th
Western Europe rank
30th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 8,696 against 6,977 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1,719.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.2 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 30th of 252 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,926 | 6,968 | 41.85 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 6,976 | 8,326 | 1,350 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 6,976 | 8,682 | 1,705 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kyrgyzstan or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 8,696 against 6,977 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kyrgyzstan and Western Europe?
- 1,719, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 30th of 252 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.