Eastern Europe vs Nicaragua: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Europe
2.3%
in 2022
Nicaragua
7.2%
in 2022
Eastern Europe rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Europe
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7.2% against 2.3% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.1 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 10th 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 | Eastern Europe | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 7.0% | 5.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 7.1% | 4.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 7.1% | 4.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Europe or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7.2% against 2.3% in Eastern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Europe and Nicaragua?
- 4.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Europe and Nicaragua rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 10th 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.