Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Finland
22,408 kmsq
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
140,659 kmsq
in 2022
Finland rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 140,659 kmsq against 22,408 kmsq in Finland, a difference of 118,251 kmsq.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.3 times Finland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 252 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,098 kmsq | 129,543 kmsq | 110,445 kmsq | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 21,956 kmsq | 138,936 kmsq | 116,980 kmsq | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 22,384 kmsq | 139,409 kmsq | 117,024 kmsq | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 140,659 kmsq against 22,408 kmsq in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 118,251 kmsq, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Finland ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 252 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.