Congo, Republic of vs France: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Congo, Republic of
0.47
in 2022
France
0.46
in 2022
Congo, Republic of rank
90th
France rank
92nd

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Congo, Republic of
  • France
0.10.20.30.40.5200020112022

How they compare

Congo, Republic of currently reports 0.47 against 0.46 in France, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo, Republic of has been ahead every year.

Congo, Republic of ranks 90th and France ranks 92nd of 207 countries.

Congo, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Republic of France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.381 0.354 0.027 Congo, Republic of
2010s 0.473 0.448 0.025 Congo, Republic of
2020s 0.4733 0.46 0.0133 Congo, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Congo, Republic of or France?
Congo, Republic of, at 0.47 against 0.46 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Congo, Republic of and France?
0.01, with Congo, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo, Republic of and France rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Congo, Republic of ranks 90th and France ranks 92nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed