Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Turkmenistan: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
10.5%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
18.1%
in 2022
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
5th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 18.1% against 10.5% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.7 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 16.8% | 8.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 17.7% | 7.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 18.2% | 7.8% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 18.1% against 10.5% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Turkmenistan?
- 7.6%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by 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
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).