Madagascar vs Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Madagascar
4,409
in 2022
Southern Europe
3,024
in 2022
Madagascar rank
37th
Southern Europe rank
35th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Madagascar
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4,409 against 3,024 in Southern Europe, a difference of 1,385.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 37th and Southern Europe ranks 35th of 252 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 3,386 1,507 1,879 Madagascar
2010s 3,829 2,418 1,411 Madagascar
2020s 4,419 3,013 1,407 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Madagascar or Southern Europe?
Madagascar, at 4,409 against 3,024 in Southern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Madagascar and Southern Europe?
1,385, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Southern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Madagascar ranks 37th and Southern Europe ranks 35th 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