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

Germany
0.95
in 2022
Poland
0.99
in 2022
Germany rank
54th
Poland rank
52nd

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.99 against 0.95 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.

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

Germany ranks 54th and Poland ranks 52nd of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.815 0.877 0.062 Poland
2010s 0.921 0.987 0.066 Poland
2020s 0.9467 0.9933 0.0467 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 0.99 against 0.95 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Germany and Poland?
0.04, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Germany ranks 54th and Poland ranks 52nd 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