Rwanda vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Rwanda
59.21 kmsq
in 2022
Switzerland
52.22 kmsq
in 2022
Rwanda rank
157th
Switzerland rank
160th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 59.21 kmsq against 52.22 kmsq in Switzerland, a difference of 6.99 kmsq.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 160th of 252 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 kmsq | 23.49 kmsq | 0.7442 kmsq | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 38.35 kmsq | 32.18 kmsq | 6.16 kmsq | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 54.77 kmsq | 48.22 kmsq | 6.56 kmsq | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Rwanda, at 59.21 kmsq against 52.22 kmsq in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 6.99 kmsq, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Rwanda ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 160th 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.