Estonia vs Western Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Estonia
4.5%
in 2022
Western Asia
1.9%
in 2022
Estonia rank
13th
Western Asia rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Estonia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4.5% against 1.9% in Western Asia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 221 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Estonia or Western Asia?
- Estonia, at 4.5% against 1.9% in Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Estonia and Western Asia?
- 2.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Estonia ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.