Kazakhstan vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Kazakhstan
50,254 kmsq
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
100,164 kmsq
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
9th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 100,164 kmsq against 50,254 kmsq in Kazakhstan, a difference of 49,910 kmsq.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.0 times Kazakhstan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 252 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 22,506 kmsq 63,359 kmsq 40,853 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 37,743 kmsq 83,049 kmsq 45,307 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 51,742 kmsq 98,387 kmsq 46,645 kmsq Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Kazakhstan or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 100,164 kmsq against 50,254 kmsq in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Kazakhstan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
49,910 kmsq, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kazakhstan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Kazakhstan ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th 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)
Unit
kmsq
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