Eastern Europe vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Eastern Europe
181,969
in 2022
United States of America
76,486
in 2022
Eastern Europe rank
8th
United States of America rank
5th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 181,969 against 76,486 in United States of America, a difference of 105,483.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 2.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Eastern Europe ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 5th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 76,403 56,749 19,654 Eastern Europe
2010s 120,312 63,614 56,698 Eastern Europe
2020s 180,135 75,213 104,922 Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Eastern Europe or United States of America?
Eastern Europe, at 181,969 against 76,486 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Eastern Europe and United States of America?
105,483, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Europe and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Eastern Europe ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 5th of 39 groups.
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