Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Thailand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Northern Africa and Western Asia
21,396
in 2022
Thailand
8,462
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
26th
Thailand rank
24th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Thailand
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020112022

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 21,396 against 8,462 in Thailand, a difference of 12,934.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.5 times Thailand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 39 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 10,818 5,597 5,222 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 16,786 7,781 9,005 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 20,998 8,055 12,943 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Thailand?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 21,396 against 8,462 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand?
12,934, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 39 groups.
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