Greenland vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
17,316
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Greenland rank
11th
Malawi rank
9th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 23,500 against 17,316 in Greenland, a difference of 6,184.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 9th of 219 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,685 | 23,389 | 4,704 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 21,676 | 23,968 | 2,292 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17,068 | 23,504 | 6,436 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 23,500 against 17,316 in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and Malawi?
- 6,184, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 9th 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.