Ghana vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Ghana
621.82 kmsq
in 2022
Malawi
651.45 kmsq
in 2022
Ghana rank
94th
Malawi rank
91st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 651.45 kmsq against 621.82 kmsq in Ghana, a difference of 29.63 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Ghana ranks 94th and Malawi ranks 91st of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.96 kmsq | 173.41 kmsq | 53.55 kmsq | Ghana |
| 2010s | 350.25 kmsq | 355.43 kmsq | 5.18 kmsq | Malawi |
| 2020s | 522.19 kmsq | 673.06 kmsq | 150.87 kmsq | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Ghana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 651.45 kmsq against 621.82 kmsq in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Ghana and Malawi?
- 29.63 kmsq, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Ghana ranks 94th and Malawi ranks 91st 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.