Eastern Africa vs Mali: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Eastern Africa
27,161 kmsq
in 2022
Mali
7,892 kmsq
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
24th
Mali rank
25th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Mali
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 27,161 kmsq against 7,892 kmsq in Mali, a difference of 19,269 kmsq.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.4 times Mali's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Mali ranks 25th of 39 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,371 kmsq | 4,240 kmsq | 10,131 kmsq | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 19,733 kmsq | 6,242 kmsq | 13,491 kmsq | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 25,600 kmsq | 7,775 kmsq | 17,825 kmsq | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Eastern Africa or Mali?
- Eastern Africa, at 27,161 kmsq against 7,892 kmsq in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Eastern Africa and Mali?
- 19,269 kmsq, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Mali?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Mali rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Mali ranks 25th of 39 groups.
- 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.