Namibia vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Namibia
4,602 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Africa
8,236 kmsq
in 2022
Namibia rank
34th
Northern Africa rank
31st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Namibia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 8,236 kmsq against 4,602 kmsq in Namibia, a difference of 3,634 kmsq.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 31st of 252 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,673 kmsq | 3,684 kmsq | 1,011 kmsq | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 3,875 kmsq | 7,157 kmsq | 3,282 kmsq | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 4,354 kmsq | 8,079 kmsq | 3,725 kmsq | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Namibia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 8,236 kmsq against 4,602 kmsq in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Namibia and Northern Africa?
- 3,634 kmsq, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Namibia ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 31st 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.