Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Argentina
28,440 kmsq
in 2022
Kazakhstan
50,254 kmsq
in 2022
Argentina rank
11th
Kazakhstan rank
9th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Argentina
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 50,254 kmsq against 28,440 kmsq in Argentina, a difference of 21,814 kmsq.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.8 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 26,952 kmsq 22,506 kmsq 4,446 kmsq Argentina
2010s 28,026 kmsq 37,743 kmsq 9,716 kmsq Kazakhstan
2020s 33,011 kmsq 51,742 kmsq 18,731 kmsq Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 50,254 kmsq against 28,440 kmsq in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
21,814 kmsq, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Argentina ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 252 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed