Norway vs Portugal: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Norway
0.2%
in 2022
Portugal
0.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
157th
Portugal rank
156th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 157th and Portugal ranks 156th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Portugal
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Portugal
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Norway and Portugal?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Norway ranks 157th and Portugal ranks 156th 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