Greenland vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
17,316
in 2022
United States of America
252,791
in 2022
Greenland rank
16th
United States of America rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 252,791 against 17,316 in Greenland, a difference of 235,475.
That makes United States of America's figure about 14.6 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 13th of 252 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,685 | 242,569 | 223,884 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 21,676 | 251,319 | 229,643 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17,068 | 252,774 | 235,707 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 252,791 against 17,316 in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and United States of America?
- 235,475, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 13th 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.