Africa vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Africa
85,556
in 2022
Pakistan
15,286
in 2022
Africa rank
18th
Pakistan rank
16th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Africa
- Pakistan
How they compare
Africa currently reports 85,556 against 15,286 in Pakistan, a difference of 70,270.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,875 | 9,799 | 34,075 | Africa |
| 2010s | 63,503 | 14,727 | 48,775 | Africa |
| 2020s | 82,597 | 15,142 | 67,455 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Africa or Pakistan?
- Africa, at 85,556 against 15,286 in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and Pakistan?
- 70,270, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Africa ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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.