Greenland vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
17,316
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
156,315
in 2022
Greenland rank
16th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 156,315 against 17,316 in Greenland, a difference of 138,999.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 9.0 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th of 252 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,685 | 160,473 | 141,788 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 21,676 | 158,954 | 137,279 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 17,068 | 157,118 | 140,050 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 156,315 against 17,316 in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 138,999, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th 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.