Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Indonesia
12,278
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
77,320
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 77,320 against 12,278 in Indonesia, a difference of 65,042.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.3 times Indonesia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 252 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6,828 40,191 33,363 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 9,179 56,360 47,181 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 12,243 74,518 62,275 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 77,320 against 12,278 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
65,042, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Indonesia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed