Hungary vs New Zealand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Hungary
1.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
1.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
44th
New Zealand rank
43rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Hungary ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% New Zealand
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% New Zealand
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 New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Hungary and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Hungary ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed