Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Canada
Canada: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 9.28 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.28
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 207 countries
All-time high
9.28
in 2018
All-time low
9.17
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Canada stood at 9.28. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Canada peaked at 9.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2001.
That places Canada 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 | 9.17 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 9.19 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 9.27 | 9.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Turkmenistan 18.14 compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 10.97 compare
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.48 compare
- 7 Bahamas 8.05 compare
- 8 Nicaragua 7.15 compare
- 9 Burundi 6.99 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 14.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 24,381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 240.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,000 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 406.4 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Canada?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Canada was 9.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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