Asia vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Asia
1.8%
in 2022
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
Asia rank
14th
Greenland rank
15th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Asia
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 1.8% in Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 2.4 times Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 14th and Greenland ranks 15th of 37 groups.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 4.6% | 3.0% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.4% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Asia or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 4.2% against 1.8% in Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Asia and Greenland?
- 2.4%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Asia ranks 14th and Greenland ranks 15th 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.