Iraq vs Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Iraq
6,227
in 2022
Western Asia
13,160
in 2022
Iraq rank
30th
Western Asia rank
29th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Iraq
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 13,160 against 6,227 in Iraq, a difference of 6,933.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 30th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 252 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,921 | 7,135 | 4,213 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 4,018 | 9,643 | 5,625 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 6,057 | 12,919 | 6,862 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Iraq or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 13,160 against 6,227 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Iraq and Western Asia?
- 6,933, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Western Asia ranks 29th 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.