Canada vs Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Canada
9.3%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
3.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Canada
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.3% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.4 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 3.9% | 5.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Canada or Europe and Northern America?
- Canada, at 9.3% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Canada and Europe and Northern America?
- 5.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Europe and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.