Greenland vs Mauritania: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Greenland
1,313 kmsq
in 2022
Mauritania
1,366 kmsq
in 2022
Greenland rank
63rd
Mauritania rank
60th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Greenland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,366 kmsq against 1,313 kmsq in Greenland, a difference of 53 kmsq.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 63rd and Mauritania ranks 60th of 252 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401.92 kmsq | 741.93 kmsq | 340.01 kmsq | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 794.58 kmsq | 1,238 kmsq | 443.46 kmsq | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1,248 kmsq | 1,519 kmsq | 270.58 kmsq | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Greenland or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 1,366 kmsq against 1,313 kmsq in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Greenland and Mauritania?
- 53 kmsq, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Mauritania rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Greenland ranks 63rd and Mauritania ranks 60th 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.