Latin America and the Caribbean vs Russia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.8%
in 2022
Russia
2.5%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Russia rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.5% against 0.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 23rd of 37 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.5% against 0.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Russia?
- 1.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Russia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 23rd 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.