Indonesia vs Northern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Indonesia
8,731 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Europe
68,851 kmsq
in 2022
Indonesia rank
24th
Northern Europe rank
25th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 68,851 kmsq against 8,731 kmsq in Indonesia, a difference of 60,120 kmsq.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 7.9 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 24th and Northern Europe ranks 25th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 7,471 kmsq 58,578 kmsq 51,107 kmsq Northern Europe
2010s 8,229 kmsq 66,510 kmsq 58,281 kmsq Northern Europe
2020s 8,517 kmsq 68,480 kmsq 59,963 kmsq Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Indonesia or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 68,851 kmsq against 8,731 kmsq in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Indonesia and Northern Europe?
60,120 kmsq, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Northern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Northern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Indonesia ranks 24th and Northern Europe ranks 25th 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)
Unit
kmsq
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