Armenia vs Kazakhstan: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Armenia
4.4%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
5.7%
in 2022
Armenia rank
14th
Kazakhstan rank
12th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Armenia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5.7% against 4.4% in Armenia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.3 times Armenia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 14th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 208 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.3% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Armenia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5.7% against 4.4% in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Armenia and Kazakhstan?
- 1.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Armenia ranks 14th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).