Tonga vs United States of America: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Tonga
2.22
in 2022
United States of America
2.57
in 2022
Tonga rank
26th
United States of America rank
23rd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Tonga
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.57 against 2.22 in Tonga, a difference of 0.35.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 207 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.451 | 2.47 | 2.02 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.989 | 2.56 | 1.57 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 2.57 | 0.54 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Tonga or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.57 against 2.22 in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Tonga and United States of America?
- 0.35, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Tonga and United States of America rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Tonga ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 23rd 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.