Botswana vs Northern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Botswana
4,691 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Europe
7,684 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
33rd
Northern Europe rank
33rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Botswana
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 7,684 kmsq against 4,691 kmsq in Botswana, a difference of 2,993 kmsq.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 33rd and Northern Europe ranks 33rd of 252 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 2,492 kmsq 3,760 kmsq 1,268 kmsq Northern Europe
2010s 3,451 kmsq 4,752 kmsq 1,302 kmsq Northern Europe
2020s 4,617 kmsq 7,158 kmsq 2,541 kmsq Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 7,684 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 Europe?
2,993 kmsq, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Northern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Northern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Botswana ranks 33rd and Northern Europe ranks 33rd 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)
Unit
kmsq
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