Eastern Africa vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Eastern Africa
27,161
in 2022
Zambia
7,044
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
24th
Zambia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 27,161 against 7,044 in Zambia, a difference of 20,117.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,371 | 3,177 | 11,194 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 19,733 | 5,095 | 14,638 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 25,600 | 6,376 | 19,224 | 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 Zambia?
- Eastern Africa, at 27,161 against 7,044 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Eastern Africa and Zambia?
- 20,117, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.