Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Norway: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.7%
in 2022
Norway
1.9%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
Norway rank
29th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.9% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 37 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.9% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Norway rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th 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.