Europe and Northern America vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Europe and Northern America
3.9%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
18.1%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 18.1% against 3.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 4.6 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 16.8% | 13.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 17.7% | 13.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 18.2% | 14.2% | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 18.1% 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 Turkmenistan?
- 14.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.