Mali vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Mali
7,892 kmsq
in 2022
Western Africa
21,965 kmsq
in 2022
Mali rank
25th
Western Africa rank
25th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Mali
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,965 kmsq against 7,892 kmsq in Mali, a difference of 14,073 kmsq.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.8 times Mali's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 252 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,240 kmsq | 10,868 kmsq | 6,628 kmsq | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 6,242 kmsq | 16,058 kmsq | 9,816 kmsq | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 7,775 kmsq | 21,592 kmsq | 13,818 kmsq | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mali or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 21,965 kmsq against 7,892 kmsq in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mali and Western Africa?
- 14,073 kmsq, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Mali ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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.