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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed