Africa vs North Macedonia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Africa
0.5%
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.8%
in 2022
Africa rank
32nd
North Macedonia rank
33rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Africa
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.8% against 0.5% in Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 3.7 times Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Africa or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.8% against 0.5% in Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Africa and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and North Macedonia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Africa ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.