Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Russia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
0.2%
in 2022
Russia
1.0%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
36th
Russia rank
33rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.0% against 0.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Russia's figure about 6.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 36th and Russia ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Russia?
- Russia, 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russia?
- 0.8%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 36th and Russia ranks 33rd 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.