Spain vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Spain
1,020 kmsq
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,064 kmsq
in 2022
Spain rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,064 kmsq against 1,020 kmsq in Spain, a difference of 44 kmsq.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 474.68 kmsq 596.09 kmsq 121.41 kmsq Sri Lanka
2010s 846.06 kmsq 884.29 kmsq 38.22 kmsq Sri Lanka
2020s 1,047 kmsq 1,034 kmsq 13.19 kmsq Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Spain or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1,064 kmsq against 1,020 kmsq in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Spain and Sri Lanka?
44 kmsq, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Spain ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
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