Denmark vs Finland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Denmark
57.3%
in 2022
Finland
55.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
123rd
Finland rank
126th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 57.3% against 55.2% in Finland, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 123rd and Finland ranks 126th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9% 2.0% 7.9% Denmark
2010s 16.7% 10.2% 6.5% Denmark
2020s 46.7% 47.1% 0.4% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 57.3% against 55.2% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Denmark and Finland?
2.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Denmark ranks 123rd and Finland ranks 126th of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed