Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Norway
12,157
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
140,659
in 2022
Norway rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 140,659 against 12,157 in Norway, a difference of 128,502.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.6 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 219 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,228 | 129,543 | 119,315 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 11,506 | 138,936 | 127,429 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 12,029 | 139,409 | 127,380 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 140,659 against 12,157 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 128,502, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Norway ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.