Finland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Finland
22,408
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
135,991
in 2022
Finland rank
10th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Finland
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 135,991 against 22,408 in Finland, a difference of 113,583.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 6.1 times Finland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 219 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 19,098 125,957 106,859 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 21,956 133,158 111,202 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 22,384 134,805 112,421 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Finland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 135,991 against 22,408 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Finland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
113,583, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Finland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Finland ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 219 countries.
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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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