Bahamas vs Canada: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Bahamas
8.05
in 2022
Canada
9.28
in 2022
Bahamas rank
7th
Canada rank
6th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Bahamas
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.28 against 8.05 in Bahamas, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Bahamas's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 207 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 | 9.21 | 2.53 | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 9.23 | 2.1 | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.11 | 9.27 | 1.16 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Bahamas or Canada?
- Canada, at 9.28 against 8.05 in Bahamas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Bahamas and Canada?
- 1.23, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Canada?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Canada rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Bahamas ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.