Denmark vs Germany: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Denmark
1.01
in 2022
Germany
0.95
in 2022
Denmark rank
51st
Germany rank
54th

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.01 against 0.95 in Germany, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.845 0.815 0.03 Denmark
2010s 0.984 0.921 0.063 Denmark
2020s 1.01 0.9467 0.06 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 1.01 against 0.95 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Denmark and Germany?
0.06, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Denmark ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th 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