Europe vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Europe
520,376
in 2022
Kazakhstan
155,467
in 2022
Europe rank
5th
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Europe
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Europe currently reports 520,376 against 155,467 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 364,909.
That makes Europe's figure about 3.3 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 34 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421,751 | 144,666 | 277,085 | Europe |
| 2010s | 508,752 | 150,472 | 358,280 | Europe |
| 2020s | 520,908 | 156,310 | 364,598 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Europe or Kazakhstan?
- Europe, at 520,376 against 155,467 in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Europe and Kazakhstan?
- 364,909, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Europe ranks 5th 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.