Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
142,443 kmsq
in 2022
Greenland
17,316 kmsq
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
16th
Greenland rank
16th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Greenland
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 142,443 kmsq against 17,316 kmsq in Greenland, a difference of 125,127 kmsq.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 8.2 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Greenland ranks 16th of 39 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,477 kmsq | 18,685 kmsq | 100,792 kmsq | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 135,757 kmsq | 21,676 kmsq | 114,081 kmsq | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 141,175 kmsq | 17,068 kmsq | 124,107 kmsq | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Greenland?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 142,443 kmsq against 17,316 kmsq in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Greenland?
- 125,127 kmsq, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Greenland ranks 16th 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.