Africa vs Myanmar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Africa
85,556 kmsq
in 2022
Myanmar
10,797 kmsq
in 2022
Africa rank
18th
Myanmar rank
21st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Africa
- Myanmar
How they compare
Africa currently reports 85,556 kmsq against 10,797 kmsq in Myanmar, a difference of 74,759 kmsq.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.9 times Myanmar's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,875 kmsq | 6,725 kmsq | 37,149 kmsq | Africa |
| 2010s | 63,503 kmsq | 9,435 kmsq | 54,068 kmsq | Africa |
| 2020s | 82,597 kmsq | 10,937 kmsq | 71,660 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 Myanmar?
- Africa, at 85,556 kmsq against 10,797 kmsq in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and Myanmar?
- 74,759 kmsq, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Myanmar rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Africa ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 21st 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.