Azerbaijan vs Northern America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Azerbaijan
78,372 kmsq
in 2022
Northern America
1.19 million kmsq
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
8th
Northern America rank
5th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Azerbaijan
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 1.19 million kmsq against 78,372 kmsq in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1.11 million kmsq.
That makes Northern America's figure about 15.1 times Azerbaijan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 5th of 252 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,437 kmsq | 1.17 million kmsq | 1.11 million kmsq | Northern America |
| 2010s | 70,770 kmsq | 1.19 million kmsq | 1.11 million kmsq | Northern America |
| 2020s | 78,400 kmsq | 1.19 million kmsq | 1.11 million kmsq | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Azerbaijan or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 1.19 million kmsq against 78,372 kmsq in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Northern America?
- 1.11 million kmsq, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 5th of 252 countries.
- 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.