South America vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
South America
0.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
South America rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- South America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 0.8% in South America, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.1 times South America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, South America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 0.8% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between South America and Switzerland?
- 2.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South America and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- South America ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.