Canada vs Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Canada
99,001
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
371,815
in 2022
Canada rank
3rd
Europe and Northern America rank
4th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Canada
  • Europe and Northern America
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020112022

How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 371,815 against 99,001 in Canada, a difference of 272,814.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 3.8 times Canada's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 3rd and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 252 countries.

Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 72,926 212,925 139,998 Europe and Northern America
2010s 80,272 273,812 193,540 Europe and Northern America
2020s 96,122 365,139 269,017 Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Canada or Europe and Northern America?
Europe and Northern America, at 371,815 against 99,001 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Canada and Europe and Northern America?
272,814, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe and Northern America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Europe and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Canada ranks 3rd and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). 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 (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed