Brazil vs Eastern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Brazil
61,477
in 2022
Eastern Europe
437,922
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
Eastern Europe rank
6th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Brazil
  • Eastern Europe
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 437,922 against 61,477 in Brazil, a difference of 376,445.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 7.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 7th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 219 countries.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 62,528 352,555 290,026 Eastern Europe
2010s 62,675 429,142 366,467 Eastern Europe
2020s 61,225 438,842 377,616 Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Brazil or Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe, at 437,922 against 61,477 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Brazil and Eastern Europe?
376,445, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Eastern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Eastern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Brazil ranks 7th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 219 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed