Canada vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Canada
1.0%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
0.2%
in 2022
Canada rank
37th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
36th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Canada
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.0% against 0.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 5.8 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 37th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Canada or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Canada, at 1.0% against 0.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Canada and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 0.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Canada ranks 37th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 36th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.