Greenland vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
Southern Asia
1.1%
in 2022
Greenland rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 1.1% in Southern Asia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 4.0 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.0% | 3.6% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.0% | 4.3% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or Southern Asia?
- Greenland, at 4.2% against 1.1% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and Southern Asia?
- 3.1%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 18th 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.