Iraq vs Western Asia: Reservoir maximum water area

Iraq
3,519
in 2022
Western Asia
8,620
in 2022
Iraq rank
16th
Western Asia rank
22nd

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Iraq
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 8,620 against 3,519 in Iraq, a difference of 5,101.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.4 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,753 7,603 3,851 Western Asia
2010s 3,308 8,194 4,886 Western Asia
2020s 3,424 8,561 5,137 Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Iraq or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 8,620 against 3,519 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Iraq and Western Asia?
5,101, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Western Asia rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Iraq ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum 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
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed