Botswana vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Botswana
4,691 kmsq
in 2022
Western Europe
2,340 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
36th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Botswana
- Western Europe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4,691 kmsq against 2,340 kmsq in Western Europe, a difference of 2,351 kmsq.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 36th of 252 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,492 kmsq | 1,175 kmsq | 1,316 kmsq | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3,451 kmsq | 1,650 kmsq | 1,800 kmsq | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4,617 kmsq | 2,255 kmsq | 2,363 kmsq | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Western Europe?
- Botswana, at 4,691 kmsq against 2,340 kmsq in Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Western Europe?
- 2,351 kmsq, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 36th 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.