Thailand vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Thailand
8,462 kmsq
in 2022
Zambia
7,044 kmsq
in 2022
Thailand rank
24th
Zambia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8,462 kmsq against 7,044 kmsq in Zambia, a difference of 1,418 kmsq.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th of 252 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,597 kmsq | 3,177 kmsq | 2,419 kmsq | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7,781 kmsq | 5,095 kmsq | 2,686 kmsq | Thailand |
| 2020s | 8,055 kmsq | 6,376 kmsq | 1,679 kmsq | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Thailand or Zambia?
- Thailand, at 8,462 kmsq against 7,044 kmsq in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Thailand and Zambia?
- 1,418 kmsq, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Thailand ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.