Nepal vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Nepal
203.37 kmsq
in 2022
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
200.2 kmsq
in 2022
Nepal rank
127th
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank
128th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Nepal
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 203.37 kmsq against 200.2 kmsq in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, a difference of 3.17 kmsq.

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

Nepal ranks 127th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 128th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 197.03 kmsq 0 kmsq 197.03 kmsq Nepal
2010s 203.66 kmsq 0 kmsq 203.66 kmsq Nepal
2020s 202.04 kmsq 94.99 kmsq 107.05 kmsq Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Nepal or Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
Nepal, at 203.37 kmsq against 200.2 kmsq in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Nepal and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
3.17 kmsq, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Nepal ranks 127th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 128th 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