Northern Europe vs Saint Martin (French part): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Northern Europe
3.2%
in 2022
Saint Martin (French part)
11.0%
in 2022
Northern Europe rank
6th
Saint Martin (French part) rank
4th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Saint Martin (French part)
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How they compare

Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 11.0% against 3.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Saint Martin (French part)'s figure about 3.4 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French part) has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 6th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 4th of 37 groups.

Saint Martin (French part) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Saint Martin (French part) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 8.6% 5.9% Saint Martin (French part)
2010s 3.1% 10.7% 7.6% Saint Martin (French part)
2020s 3.2% 10.9% 7.7% Saint Martin (French part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern Europe or Saint Martin (French part)?
Saint Martin (French part), at 11.0% against 3.2% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern Europe and Saint Martin (French part)?
7.8%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Saint Martin (French part)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Europe and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Northern Europe ranks 6th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed