Norway vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Norway
1.9%
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
0.5%
in 2022
Norway rank
29th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
29th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Norway
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.9% against 0.5% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th of 221 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Norway or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Norway, at 1.9% against 0.5% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Norway and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 1.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Norway ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th 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.