Latvia vs Malaysia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Latvia
790.47
in 2022
Malaysia
714.64
in 2022
Latvia rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
74th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Latvia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 790.47 against 714.64 in Malaysia, a difference of 75.83.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Latvia ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 74th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 707.82 704.95 2.87 Latvia
2010s 782.73 716.1 66.63 Latvia
2020s 791.82 690.64 101.19 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Latvia or Malaysia?
Latvia, at 790.47 against 714.64 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Latvia and Malaysia?
75.83, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Latvia ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 74th 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.

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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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed