Hungary vs Latvia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Hungary
1.2%
in 2022
Latvia
1.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
44th
Latvia rank
45th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Hungary ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th 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.