Iraq vs Western Asia: Reservoir minimum water area
Iraq
2,929
in 2022
Western Asia
7,357
in 2022
Iraq rank
17th
Western Asia rank
20th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- Iraq
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 7,357 against 2,929 in Iraq, a difference of 4,428.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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 | 3,305 | 6,753 | 3,448 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2,844 | 7,156 | 4,312 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2,856 | 7,335 | 4,479 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Iraq or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 7,357 against 2,929 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Iraq and Western Asia?
- 4,428, 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 minimum water area?
- Iraq ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.