Eastern Europe vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eastern Europe
437,922
in 2022
Kazakhstan
155,467
in 2022
Eastern Europe rank
6th
Kazakhstan rank
3rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 437,922 against 155,467 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 282,455.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 2.8 times Kazakhstan's.

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

Eastern Europe ranks 6th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 352,555 144,666 207,889 Eastern Europe
2010s 429,142 150,472 278,670 Eastern Europe
2020s 438,842 156,310 282,532 Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Europe or Kazakhstan?
Eastern Europe, at 437,922 against 155,467 in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan?
282,455, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eastern Europe ranks 6th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd 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