Europe vs Nicaragua: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Europe
2.2%
in 2022
Nicaragua
7.2%
in 2022
Europe rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Europe
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7.2% against 2.2% in Europe, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.2 times Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 37 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 7.0% | 5.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 7.1% | 5.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 7.1% | 4.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Europe or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7.2% against 2.2% in Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Europe and Nicaragua?
- 5.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Nicaragua rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Europe ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th 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.