Northern Europe vs Turkmenistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Northern Europe
3.2%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
18.1%
in 2022
Northern Europe rank
6th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Northern Europe
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 18.1% against 3.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 5.6 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 6th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 37 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 16.8% | 14.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 17.7% | 14.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 18.2% | 14.9% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern Europe or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 18.1% against 3.2% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern Europe and Turkmenistan?
- 14.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Europe and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern Europe ranks 6th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.