Europe vs Rwanda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Europe
2.2%
in 2022
Rwanda
5.8%
in 2022
Europe rank
11th
Rwanda rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Europe
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.8% against 2.2% in Europe, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.6 times Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 37 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 5.7% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 5.8% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Europe or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.8% against 2.2% in Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Europe and Rwanda?
- 3.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Rwanda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Europe ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 11th 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.