Chad vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Chad
3,536 kmsq
in 2022
Western Europe
2,340 kmsq
in 2022
Chad rank
38th
Western Europe rank
36th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Chad
- Western Europe
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3,536 kmsq against 2,340 kmsq in Western Europe, a difference of 1,196 kmsq.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 38th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 252 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,102 kmsq | 1,175 kmsq | 926.86 kmsq | Chad |
| 2010s | 2,364 kmsq | 1,650 kmsq | 713.95 kmsq | Chad |
| 2020s | 3,397 kmsq | 2,255 kmsq | 1,142 kmsq | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Chad or Western Europe?
- Chad, at 3,536 kmsq against 2,340 kmsq in Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Chad and Western Europe?
- 1,196 kmsq, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chad and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Chad ranks 38th 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.