Costa Rica vs Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Costa Rica
130.72
in 2022
Western Sahara
134.75
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
135th
Western Sahara rank
134th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 134.75 against 130.72 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 135th and Western Sahara ranks 134th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.73 | 51.97 | 22.76 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 85.99 | 135.95 | 49.96 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 130.84 | 188.07 | 57.23 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Costa Rica or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 134.75 against 130.72 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Costa Rica and Western Sahara?
- 4.03, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Sahara rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th and Western Sahara ranks 134th 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.