Burundi vs Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Burundi
7.0%
in 2022
Europe
2.2%
in 2022
Burundi rank
9th
Europe rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Burundi
- Europe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.0% against 2.2% in Europe, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 3.1 times Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 9th and Europe ranks 11th of 221 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 1.8% | 5.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.2% | 4.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 2.2% | 4.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Burundi or Europe?
- Burundi, at 7.0% against 2.2% in Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Burundi and Europe?
- 4.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Burundi ranks 9th and Europe ranks 11th 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.