Europe and Northern America vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Europe and Northern America
3.9%
in 2022
Malawi
19.8%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Malawi rank
2nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 19.8% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 5.1 times Europe and Northern America's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 2nd of 37 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 19.7% 16.1% Malawi
2010s 3.9% 20.2% 16.3% Malawi
2020s 3.9% 19.8% 15.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Europe and Northern America or Malawi?
Malawi, at 19.8% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Europe and Northern America and Malawi?
15.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Northern America and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed