France vs Germany: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

France
0.2%
in 2022
Germany
0.2%
in 2022
France rank
160th
Germany rank
163rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 160th and Germany ranks 163rd of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Germany
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% France
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, France or Germany?
France, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between France and Germany?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
France ranks 160th and Germany ranks 163rd 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.

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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