Caribbean vs Germany: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Caribbean
3,008
in 2022
Germany
3,383
in 2022
Caribbean rank
28th
Germany rank
31st

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Caribbean
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,383 against 3,008 in Caribbean, a difference of 375.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Caribbean ahead.

Caribbean ranks 28th and Germany ranks 31st of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2,440 2,912 471.67 Germany
2010s 2,723 3,293 570.03 Germany
2020s 2,989 3,378 388.92 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Caribbean or Germany?
Germany, at 3,383 against 3,008 in Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Caribbean and Germany?
375, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Caribbean and Germany rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Caribbean ranks 28th and Germany ranks 31st 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.

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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