Northern Europe vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Northern Europe
68,851 kmsq
in 2022
Zambia
9,106 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Europe rank
25th
Zambia rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Northern Europe
- Zambia
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 68,851 kmsq against 9,106 kmsq in Zambia, a difference of 59,745 kmsq.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 7.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,578 kmsq | 9,324 kmsq | 49,254 kmsq | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 66,510 kmsq | 9,132 kmsq | 57,378 kmsq | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 68,480 kmsq | 9,085 kmsq | 59,395 kmsq | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern Europe or Zambia?
- Northern Europe, at 68,851 kmsq against 9,106 kmsq in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern Europe and Zambia?
- 59,745 kmsq, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Europe and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern Europe ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
- 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.