Benin vs Portugal: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Benin
214.22 kmsq
in 2022
Portugal
198.05 kmsq
in 2022
Benin rank
124th
Portugal rank
127th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Benin
- Portugal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 214.22 kmsq against 198.05 kmsq in Portugal, a difference of 16.17 kmsq.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 124th and Portugal ranks 127th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.88 kmsq | 92 kmsq | 24.12 kmsq | Portugal |
| 2010s | 120.32 kmsq | 153.16 kmsq | 32.84 kmsq | Portugal |
| 2020s | 210.35 kmsq | 179.52 kmsq | 30.83 kmsq | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Benin or Portugal?
- Benin, at 214.22 kmsq against 198.05 kmsq in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Benin and Portugal?
- 16.17 kmsq, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Benin ranks 124th and Portugal ranks 127th 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.