Asia vs Estonia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Asia
1.8%
in 2022
Estonia
4.5%
in 2022
Asia rank
14th
Estonia rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Asia
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.5% against 1.8% in Asia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.5 times Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 14th and Estonia ranks 13th of 37 groups.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Asia or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 4.5% against 1.8% in Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Asia and Estonia?
- 2.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Estonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Estonia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Asia ranks 14th and Estonia ranks 13th 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.