Greenland vs United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Greenland
17,316
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
21,613
in 2022
Greenland rank
16th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
15th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Greenland
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 21,613 against 17,316 in Greenland, a difference of 4,297.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Greenland ranks 16th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 15th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and United Republic of Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 18,685 20,823 2,138 United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 21,676 20,548 1,128 Greenland
2020s 17,068 21,007 3,939 United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 21,613 against 17,316 in Greenland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and United Republic of Tanzania?
4,297, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United Republic of Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greenland and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Greenland ranks 16th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 15th 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.

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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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed