Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Germany
Germany: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.95 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Germany is 0.95, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Germany peaked at 0.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.46, in 2000.
Germany ranks 54th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.815 | 0.46 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.921 | 0.9 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9467 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Germany?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Germany was 0.95 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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