Botswana vs Iraq: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Botswana
4,691
in 2022
Iraq
6,227
in 2022
Botswana rank
25th
Iraq rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6,227 against 4,691 in Botswana, a difference of 1,536.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Botswana ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,492 | 2,921 | 429.76 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3,451 | 4,018 | 567.43 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4,617 | 6,057 | 1,439 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6,227 against 4,691 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Iraq?
- 1,536, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 219 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.