Thailand vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Thailand
8,462
in 2022
Western Africa
21,965
in 2022
Thailand rank
24th
Western Africa rank
25th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Thailand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,965 against 8,462 in Thailand, a difference of 13,503.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 252 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,597 | 10,868 | 5,272 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 7,781 | 16,058 | 8,277 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 8,055 | 21,592 | 13,537 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Thailand or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 21,965 against 8,462 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Thailand and Western Africa?
- 13,503, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Thailand ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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.