Canada vs Nicaragua: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Canada
9.28
in 2022
Nicaragua
7.15
in 2022
Canada rank
6th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Canada
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.28 against 7.15 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.13.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 207 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 | 6.99 | 2.22 | Canada |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 7.15 | 2.08 | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 7.14 | 2.14 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Canada or Nicaragua?
- Canada, at 9.28 against 7.15 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Canada and Nicaragua?
- 2.13, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Nicaragua rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Canada ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 8th 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.