Middle Africa vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Middle Africa
42,680 kmsq
in 2022
Turkmenistan
88,527 kmsq
in 2022
Middle Africa rank
26th
Turkmenistan rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Middle Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 88,527 kmsq against 42,680 kmsq in Middle Africa, a difference of 45,847 kmsq.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.1 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 26th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,082 kmsq | 81,969 kmsq | 43,887 kmsq | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 41,978 kmsq | 86,486 kmsq | 44,508 kmsq | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 42,469 kmsq | 88,659 kmsq | 46,189 kmsq | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Middle Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 88,527 kmsq against 42,680 kmsq in Middle Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Middle Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 45,847 kmsq, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Middle Africa ranks 26th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 39 groups.
- 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.