Botswana vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Botswana
4,691 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Africa
8,236 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
33rd
Northern Africa rank
31st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Botswana
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 8,236 kmsq against 4,691 kmsq in Botswana, a difference of 3,545 kmsq.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Northern Africa ranks 31st of 252 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,492 kmsq | 3,684 kmsq | 1,192 kmsq | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 3,538 kmsq | 7,157 kmsq | 3,619 kmsq | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 4,617 kmsq | 8,079 kmsq | 3,462 kmsq | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 8,236 kmsq against 4,691 kmsq in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Northern Africa?
- 3,545 kmsq, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Northern Africa ranks 31st 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.