Central and Southern Asia vs Nicaragua: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Central and Southern Asia
3.1%
in 2022
Nicaragua
7.2%
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
7th
Nicaragua rank
8th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Nicaragua
234567200020112022

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 7.2% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.3 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 37 groups.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 7.0% 4.1% Nicaragua
2010s 3.0% 7.1% 4.2% Nicaragua
2020s 3.1% 7.1% 4.1% Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 7.2% 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 Nicaragua?
4.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nicaragua?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed