Azerbaijan vs Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Azerbaijan
90.5%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
3.9%
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
1st
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Azerbaijan
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 90.5% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 86.6%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 23.1 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 221 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 3.7% | 65.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 3.9% | 77.8% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 3.9% | 86.6% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Azerbaijan or Europe and Northern America?
- Azerbaijan, at 90.5% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Europe and Northern America?
- 86.6%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Europe and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Europe and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 221 countries.
- 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.