Western Africa vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Western Africa
21,965
in 2022
Zambia
7,044
in 2022
Western Africa rank
25th
Zambia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Western Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,965 against 7,044 in Zambia, a difference of 14,921.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Western Africa ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,868 | 3,177 | 7,691 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 16,058 | 5,095 | 10,963 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 21,592 | 6,376 | 15,216 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Western Africa or Zambia?
- Western Africa, at 21,965 against 7,044 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Western Africa and Zambia?
- 14,921, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Western Africa and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Western Africa ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th of 39 groups.
- 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.