Mauritania vs Norway: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Mauritania
1,366 kmsq
in 2022
Norway
1,329 kmsq
in 2022
Mauritania rank
60th
Norway rank
62nd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Mauritania
- Norway
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,366 kmsq against 1,329 kmsq in Norway, a difference of 37 kmsq.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 60th and Norway ranks 62nd of 252 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 741.93 kmsq | 474.92 kmsq | 267.01 kmsq | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1,238 kmsq | 625.07 kmsq | 612.97 kmsq | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1,519 kmsq | 1,184 kmsq | 334.93 kmsq | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mauritania or Norway?
- Mauritania, at 1,366 kmsq against 1,329 kmsq in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mauritania and Norway?
- 37 kmsq, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Norway rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Mauritania ranks 60th and Norway ranks 62nd 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.