Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Norway: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
142,443 kmsq
in 2022
Norway
12,157 kmsq
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
16th
Norway rank
18th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 142,443 kmsq against 12,157 kmsq in Norway, a difference of 130,286 kmsq.

That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 11.7 times Norway'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 Norway ranks 18th 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 Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 119,477 kmsq 10,228 kmsq 109,250 kmsq Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2010s 135,757 kmsq 11,506 kmsq 124,250 kmsq Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2020s 141,175 kmsq 12,029 kmsq 129,146 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 Norway?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 142,443 kmsq against 12,157 kmsq in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Norway?
130,286 kmsq, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Norway rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th 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