Turkmenistan vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Turkmenistan
6,818
in 2022
Western Africa
21,965
in 2022
Turkmenistan rank
28th
Western Africa rank
25th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Turkmenistan
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,965 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 15,147.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.2 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 28th 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 | Turkmenistan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,608 | 10,868 | 7,260 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 4,923 | 16,058 | 11,135 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 6,938 | 21,592 | 14,655 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Turkmenistan or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 21,965 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Turkmenistan and Western Africa?
- 15,147, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Turkmenistan and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Turkmenistan ranks 28th 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.