Latvia vs New Zealand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Latvia
1.2%
in 2022
New Zealand
1.2%
in 2022
Latvia rank
45th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Latvia ranks 45th 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.