India vs Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
India
62,015 kmsq
in 2022
Middle Africa
16,933 kmsq
in 2022
India rank
6th
Middle Africa rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- India
- Middle Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 62,015 kmsq against 16,933 kmsq in Middle Africa, a difference of 45,082 kmsq.
That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 27th of 252 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,909 kmsq | 8,313 kmsq | 33,596 kmsq | India |
| 2010s | 51,766 kmsq | 11,586 kmsq | 40,180 kmsq | India |
| 2020s | 59,908 kmsq | 16,466 kmsq | 43,442 kmsq | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, India or Middle Africa?
- India, at 62,015 kmsq against 16,933 kmsq in Middle Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and Middle Africa?
- 45,082 kmsq, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Middle Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- India ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 27th 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.