Norway vs Russia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Norway
11.9%
in 2022
Russia
12.3%
in 2022
Norway rank
116th
Russia rank
113th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Norway
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 116th and Russia ranks 113th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 9.9% | 4.1% | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1.8% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Norway or Russia?
- Russia, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Norway and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Russia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Norway ranks 116th and Russia ranks 113th of 249 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.