Eastern Asia vs Norway: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eastern Asia
118,209
in 2022
Norway
12,157
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
15th
Norway rank
13th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 118,209 against 12,157 in Norway, a difference of 106,052.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 9.7 times Norway's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 98,831 10,228 88,603 Eastern Asia
2010s 112,262 11,506 100,755 Eastern Asia
2020s 117,329 12,029 105,300 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Asia or Norway?
Eastern Asia, at 118,209 against 12,157 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Asia and Norway?
106,052, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia and Norway rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eastern Asia ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th 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