Germany vs Poland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Germany
3,383
in 2022
Poland
3,109
in 2022
Germany rank
31st
Poland rank
34th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,383 against 3,109 in Poland, a difference of 274.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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

Germany ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,912 2,741 171.1 Germany
2010s 3,293 3,078 215.31 Germany
2020s 3,378 3,109 269.16 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 3,383 against 3,109 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Germany and Poland?
274, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Germany ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th 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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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