Russian Federation vs World: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Russian Federation
425,204
in 2022
World
2.59 million
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Russian Federation
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 2.59 million against 425,204 in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.16 million.
That makes World's figure about 6.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 219 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341,156 | 2.41 million | 2.06 million | World |
| 2010s | 416,429 | 2.55 million | 2.13 million | World |
| 2020s | 426,099 | 2.58 million | 2.16 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Russian Federation or World?
- World, at 2.59 million against 425,204 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Russian Federation and World?
- 2.16 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Russian Federation and World rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.