Greenland vs Uganda: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Greenland
4.22
in 2022
Uganda
3.28
in 2022
Greenland rank
16th
Uganda rank
19th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Greenland
- Uganda
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.22 against 3.28 in Uganda, a difference of 0.94.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th of 207 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 2.73 | 1.82 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 3.24 | 2.04 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.25 | 0.91 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Greenland or Uganda?
- Greenland, at 4.22 against 3.28 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Greenland and Uganda?
- 0.94, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Uganda rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Greenland ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th 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.