Kuwait vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Kuwait
1.0%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
0.2%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
36th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
36th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Kuwait
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.0% against 0.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 5.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 36th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Kuwait or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Kuwait, at 1.0% against 0.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 0.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Kuwait ranks 36th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 36th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.