Southern Africa vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Southern Africa
11,261
in 2022
Turkmenistan
6,818
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
30th
Turkmenistan rank
28th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Southern Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 11,261 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 4,443.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.7 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 30th and Turkmenistan ranks 28th of 39 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,639 | 3,608 | 3,031 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 8,983 | 4,923 | 4,060 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 10,859 | 6,938 | 3,922 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Southern Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Southern Africa, at 11,261 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Southern Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 4,443, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.