Congo vs Jordan: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Congo
0.47
in 2022
Jordan
0.49
in 2022
Congo rank
90th
Jordan rank
88th

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Congo
  • Jordan
0.10.20.30.40.5200020112022

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 0.49 against 0.47 in Congo, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 90th and Jordan ranks 88th of 207 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.381 0.444 0.063 Jordan
2010s 0.473 0.497 0.024 Jordan
2020s 0.4733 0.49 0.0167 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Congo or Jordan?
Jordan, at 0.49 against 0.47 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Congo and Jordan?
0.02, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jordan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Jordan rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Congo ranks 90th and Jordan ranks 88th 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