Central and Southern Asia vs Finland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central and Southern Asia
3.1%
in 2022
Finland
6.6%
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
7th
Finland rank
10th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.6% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th of 37 groups.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 6.6% | 3.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central and Southern Asia or Finland?
- Finland, at 6.6% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central and Southern Asia and Finland?
- 3.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Finland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th 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.