Canada vs Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Canada
9.3%
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia
3.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
Central and Southern Asia rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Canada
- Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.3% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 2.9% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 3.1% | 6.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Canada or Central and Southern Asia?
- Canada, at 9.3% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Canada and Central and Southern Asia?
- 6.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Canada ranks 6th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.