North Macedonia vs Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

North Macedonia
456.12
in 2022
Republic of Korea
464.72
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
102nd
Republic of Korea rank
100th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 464.72 against 456.12 in North Macedonia, a difference of 8.6.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 102nd and Republic of Korea ranks 100th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 363.89 467.32 103.44 Republic of Korea
2010s 455.56 437.46 18.1 North Macedonia
2020s 456.84 455.23 1.6 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, North Macedonia or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 464.72 against 456.12 in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between North Macedonia and Republic of Korea?
8.6, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and Republic of Korea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
North Macedonia ranks 102nd and Republic of Korea ranks 100th 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