Southern Africa vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Southern Africa
11,261
in 2022
Zambia
7,044
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
30th
Zambia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 11,261 against 7,044 in Zambia, a difference of 4,217.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,639 | 3,177 | 3,462 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 8,983 | 5,095 | 3,888 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 10,859 | 6,376 | 4,483 | 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 Zambia?
- Southern Africa, at 11,261 against 7,044 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 4,217, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Southern Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.