Africa vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Africa
144,264
in 2022
Greenland
17,316
in 2022
Africa rank
11th
Greenland rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Africa
- Greenland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 144,264 against 17,316 in Greenland, a difference of 126,948.
That makes Africa's figure about 8.3 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Greenland ranks 11th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,868 | 18,685 | 113,183 | Africa |
| 2010s | 141,594 | 21,676 | 119,918 | Africa |
| 2020s | 142,729 | 17,068 | 125,661 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Africa or Greenland?
- Africa, at 144,264 against 17,316 in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Africa and Greenland?
- 126,948, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Africa ranks 11th and Greenland ranks 11th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.