Eastern Europe vs Rwanda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Europe
2.3%
in 2022
Rwanda
5.8%
in 2022
Eastern Europe rank
10th
Rwanda rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Europe
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.8% against 2.3% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Europe or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.8% against 2.3% in Eastern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Europe and Rwanda?
- 3.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Europe and Rwanda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 11th 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.