Southern Africa vs Ukraine: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Southern Africa
1,894 kmsq
in 2022
Ukraine
3,927 kmsq
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
37th
Ukraine rank
39th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Southern Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3,927 kmsq against 1,894 kmsq in Southern Africa, a difference of 2,033 kmsq.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 39 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,801 kmsq | 3,827 kmsq | 2,025 kmsq | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1,938 kmsq | 4,011 kmsq | 2,073 kmsq | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,806 kmsq | 3,948 kmsq | 2,142 kmsq | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Southern Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3,927 kmsq against 1,894 kmsq in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Southern Africa and Ukraine?
- 2,033 kmsq, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa and Ukraine rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Southern Africa ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 39th 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.