Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Romania
1,679
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,824
in 2022
Romania rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,824 against 1,679 in Romania, a difference of 145.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,454 1,337 117.5 Romania
2010s 1,654 1,606 48.85 Romania
2020s 1,678 1,821 143.47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,824 against 1,679 in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
145, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Romania ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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