Europe vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Europe
0.8%
in 2022
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2022
Europe rank
13th
Pakistan rank
13th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Europe
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1.9% against 0.8% in Europe, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times Europe's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 37 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 1.2% 0.9% Pakistan
2010s 0.6% 1.8% 1.3% Pakistan
2020s 0.8% 1.9% 1.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Europe or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 1.9% against 0.8% in Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Europe and Pakistan?
1.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Europe ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 37 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed