Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United States: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
0.8%
in 2022
United States
2.6%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
United States rank
22nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.6% against 0.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 2.6% 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 United States?
- 1.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United States rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd 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.