Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.5%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
1.4%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
24th
Turkmenistan rank
26th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 1.4% against 0.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th and Turkmenistan ranks 26th of 37 groups.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% Turkmenistan
2010s 0.4% 1.0% 0.6% Turkmenistan
2020s 0.5% 1.4% 0.9% Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 1.4% against 0.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Turkmenistan?
0.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th and Turkmenistan ranks 26th of 37 groups.
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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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