Finland vs Rwanda: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Finland
6.62
in 2022
Rwanda
5.76
in 2022
Finland rank
10th
Rwanda rank
11th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Finland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.62 against 5.76 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 207 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 | 4.92 | 0.723 | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 5.7 | 0.783 | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 5.75 | 0.86 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Finland or Rwanda?
- Finland, at 6.62 against 5.76 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Finland and Rwanda?
- 0.86, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Rwanda rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Finland ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 11th 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.