Malaysia vs Spain: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Malaysia
714.64
in 2022
Spain
594.42
in 2022
Malaysia rank
74th
Spain rank
76th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
200400600800200020112022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 714.64 against 594.42 in Spain, a difference of 120.22.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 74th and Spain ranks 76th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 704.95 441.34 263.61 Malaysia
2010s 716.1 594.83 121.27 Malaysia
2020s 690.64 592.45 98.19 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 714.64 against 594.42 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Malaysia and Spain?
120.22, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Malaysia ranks 74th and Spain ranks 76th 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