Europe and Northern America vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Europe and Northern America
1.71 million
in 2022
Kazakhstan
155,467
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
Kazakhstan rank
5th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 1.71 million against 155,467 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.55 million.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 11.0 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Kazakhstan ranks 5th of 39 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 144,666 | 1.45 million | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 150,472 | 1.54 million | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 156,310 | 1.55 million | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Europe and Northern America or Kazakhstan?
- Europe and Northern America, at 1.71 million against 155,467 in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Europe and Northern America and Kazakhstan?
- 1.55 million, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Kazakhstan ranks 5th 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.