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Predicted volume weighted average DOC concentrations (mg L−1) and total DOC pool (Tg) of global lakes by continent and for the whole world.
| Continent | N | Mean DOC (mg L−1) | Min | Max | DOC pool (Tg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 15,958 | 2.13 | 0.0073 | 17.1 | 67.3 |
| Asia | 68,141 | 3.58 | 0.0002 | 20.4 | 31.0 |
| Caspian Sea | 1 | 5.57 | — | — | 421 |
| Europe | 281,874 | 2.29 | 0.0103 | 27.0 | 68.0 |
| North America | 993,837 | 3.31 | 0.0007 | 25.2 | 127 |
| Oceania | 13,479 | 3.46 | 0.0073 | 18.6 | 1.80 |
| South America | 54,024 | 3.55 | 0.0023 | 20.8 | 14.0 |
| ALL | 1,427,314 | 3.88 | 0.0002 | 27.0 | 729 |
