Greenland vs World: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
World
1.9%
in 2022
Greenland rank
15th
World rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- World
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 1.9% in World, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 15th and World ranks 12th of 221 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.8% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.9% | 3.4% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.9% | 2.2% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or World?
- Greenland, at 4.2% against 1.9% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and World?
- 2.3%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and World rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 15th and World ranks 12th 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.