Estonia vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Estonia
4.5%
in 2022
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
Estonia rank
13th
Greenland rank
15th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Estonia
- Greenland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Greenland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 15th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.4% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Estonia or Greenland?
- Estonia, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Estonia and Greenland?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Estonia ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 15th of 221 countries.
- 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.