Turkmenistan vs Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Turkmenistan
6,818
in 2022
Western Asia
13,160
in 2022
Turkmenistan rank
28th
Western Asia rank
29th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 13,160 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 6,342.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.9 times Turkmenistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Turkmenistan ranks 28th and Western Asia ranks 29th of 252 countries.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,608 7,135 3,527 Western Asia
2010s 4,923 9,643 4,720 Western Asia
2020s 6,938 12,919 5,981 Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Turkmenistan or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 13,160 against 6,818 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Turkmenistan and Western Asia?
6,342, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Turkmenistan and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Turkmenistan ranks 28th and Western Asia ranks 29th 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)
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