Latvia vs Lithuania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Latvia
6.1%
in 2022
Lithuania
6.3%
in 2022
Latvia rank
145th
Lithuania rank
143rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
0246200520132022

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 4.5% 0.5% Latvia
2010s 5.0% 4.3% 0.7% Latvia
2020s 6.2% 6.5% 0.3% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Latvia and Lithuania?
0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Latvia ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). 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 permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed