Africa vs Cambodia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Africa
85,556 kmsq
in 2022
Cambodia
11,704 kmsq
in 2022
Africa rank
18th
Cambodia rank
19th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Africa
- Cambodia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 85,556 kmsq against 11,704 kmsq in Cambodia, a difference of 73,852 kmsq.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.3 times Cambodia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Cambodia ranks 19th of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,875 kmsq | 10,862 kmsq | 33,013 kmsq | Africa |
| 2010s | 63,503 kmsq | 11,299 kmsq | 52,204 kmsq | Africa |
| 2020s | 82,597 kmsq | 11,298 kmsq | 71,299 kmsq | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Africa or Cambodia?
- Africa, at 85,556 kmsq against 11,704 kmsq in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and Cambodia?
- 73,852 kmsq, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cambodia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Cambodia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Africa ranks 18th and Cambodia ranks 19th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.