Switzerland vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
Western Europe
0.8%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
19th
Western Europe rank
21st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Switzerland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 0.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.0 times Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 19th and Western Europe ranks 21st of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Switzerland or Western Europe?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 0.8% in Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 2.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Switzerland ranks 19th and Western Europe ranks 21st 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.