Central Asia vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central Asia
260,825
in 2022
Greenland
17,316
in 2022
Central Asia rank
8th
Greenland rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central Asia
- Greenland
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 260,825 against 17,316 in Greenland, a difference of 243,509.
That makes Central Asia's figure about 15.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 8th and Greenland ranks 11th of 34 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252,177 | 18,685 | 233,492 | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 255,519 | 21,676 | 233,843 | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 262,109 | 17,068 | 245,042 | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central Asia or Greenland?
- Central Asia, at 260,825 against 17,316 in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central Asia and Greenland?
- 243,509, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Asia and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central Asia ranks 8th 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.