Northern America vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Northern America
1.19 million kmsq
in 2022
Turkmenistan
88,527 kmsq
in 2022
Northern America rank
5th
Turkmenistan rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Northern America
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 1.19 million kmsq against 88,527 kmsq in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.10 million kmsq.
That makes Northern America's figure about 13.4 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million kmsq | 81,969 kmsq | 1.09 million kmsq | Northern America |
| 2010s | 1.19 million kmsq | 86,486 kmsq | 1.10 million kmsq | Northern America |
| 2020s | 1.19 million kmsq | 88,659 kmsq | 1.10 million kmsq | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern America or Turkmenistan?
- Northern America, at 1.19 million kmsq against 88,527 kmsq in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern America and Turkmenistan?
- 1.10 million kmsq, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern America and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern America ranks 5th 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.