Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Costa Rica
130.72 kmsq
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
122.48 kmsq
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
135th
Republic of Moldova rank
138th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 130.72 kmsq against 122.48 kmsq in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 8.24 kmsq.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and Republic of Moldova ranks 138th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.73 kmsq | 90.12 kmsq | 15.39 kmsq | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 85.99 kmsq | 118.43 kmsq | 32.44 kmsq | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 130.84 kmsq | 118.05 kmsq | 12.79 kmsq | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?
- Costa Rica, at 130.72 kmsq against 122.48 kmsq in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 8.24 kmsq, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and Republic of Moldova ranks 138th 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.