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

Northern Africa and Western Asia
21,396
in 2022
Turkmenistan
6,818
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
26th
Turkmenistan rank
28th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 21,396 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 14,578.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.1 times Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan ranks 28th 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 Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 10,818 3,608 7,210 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 16,786 4,923 11,863 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 20,998 6,938 14,060 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 Turkmenistan?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 21,396 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Turkmenistan?
14,578, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th and Turkmenistan ranks 28th 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