Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
0.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
2.5%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Russian Federation rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.5% against 0.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 3.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 23rd of 37 groups.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 2.5% against 0.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russian Federation?
- 1.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russian Federation rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and Russian Federation 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.