Eastern Europe vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Europe
2.3%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
5.7%
in 2022
Eastern Europe rank
10th
Kazakhstan rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Europe
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5.7% against 2.3% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 10th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 37 groups.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 5.3% | 3.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 5.5% | 3.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Europe or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5.7% against 2.3% in Eastern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan?
- 3.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 10th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th 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.