Botswana vs Namibia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Botswana
4,691
in 2022
Namibia
4,602
in 2022
Botswana rank
25th
Namibia rank
26th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4,691 against 4,602 in Namibia, a difference of 89.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 26th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,492 2,673 181.44 Namibia
2010s 3,451 3,870 419.75 Namibia
2020s 4,617 4,354 263.14 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 4,691 against 4,602 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Namibia?
89, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Botswana ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 26th 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.

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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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed