Central and Southern Asia vs Finland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Central and Southern Asia
334,282 kmsq
in 2022
Finland
22,408 kmsq
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
11th
Finland rank
14th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 334,282 kmsq against 22,408 kmsq in Finland, a difference of 311,874 kmsq.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 14.9 times Finland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 39 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 320,035 kmsq 19,098 kmsq 300,936 kmsq Central and Southern Asia
2010s 325,634 kmsq 21,956 kmsq 303,678 kmsq Central and Southern Asia
2020s 334,995 kmsq 22,384 kmsq 312,611 kmsq Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central and Southern Asia or Finland?
Central and Southern Asia, at 334,282 kmsq against 22,408 kmsq in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central and Southern Asia and Finland?
311,874 kmsq, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Finland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 39 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)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed