North Macedonia vs Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
North Macedonia
1.8%
in 2022
Southern Europe
0.4%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
33rd
Southern Europe rank
33rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- North Macedonia
- Southern Europe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.8% against 0.4% in Southern Europe, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 4.9 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 33rd of 221 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, North Macedonia or Southern Europe?
- North Macedonia, at 1.8% against 0.4% in Southern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between North Macedonia and Southern Europe?
- 1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Southern Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Southern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 33rd 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.