Eastern Africa vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
17th
Greenland rank
15th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 3.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Greenland ranks 15th of 37 groups.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.6% | 3.3% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 5.3% | 4.0% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Africa or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 4.2% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Africa and Greenland?
- 2.9%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Greenland ranks 15th 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.