Botswana vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Botswana
4,691
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo
5,375
in 2022
Botswana rank
33rd
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Botswana
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 5,375 against 4,691 in Botswana, a difference of 684.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd of 252 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 2,492 2,958 466.4 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 3,451 4,132 681.11 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 4,617 5,306 688.66 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 5,375 against 4,691 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
684, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Botswana ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd 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)
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