Explanation
The ranking is based on the Olympic Games and the World Championships. The system also includes continental championships, which are weighted according to their importance on the international stage.
Crew boats are included only in the national rankings, while the individual rankings are based exclusively on the results of single kayak events.
Crew boats are included only in the national rankings, while the individual rankings are based exclusively on the results of single kayak events.
Scoring system
| Contest | Discipline | Category | Period | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship | Mixed K-2 200m | M/W | 2021-2021 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | Mixed K-2 500m | M/W | 2022-2024 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| European Games | Mixed K-2 200m | M/W | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Championship | Mixed K-2 500m | M/W | 2024-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | Mixed K-4 500m | M/W | 2025-2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| Olympic Games | K-1 10 km | Men | 1936-1956 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-1 1000m | Men | 1936-2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-1 200m | Men | 2012-2020 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-1 4x500m | Men | 1960-1960 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-1 500m | Men | 1976-2008 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-2 10 km | Men | 1936-1956 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-2 1000m | Men | 1936-2020 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-2 200m | Men | 2012-2016 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-2 500m | Men | 1976-2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-4 1000m | Men | 1964-2016 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-4 500m | Men | 2020-2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| World Championship | K-1 10 km | Men | 1938-1993 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 1000m | Men | 1938-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 200m | Men | 1994-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 4x200m | Men | 2009-2014 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 4x500m | Men | 1948-1975 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 5 km | Men | 2010-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 500m | Men | 1948-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 10 km | Men | 1938-1993 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 1000m | Men | 1938-2024 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 200m | Men | 1994-2019 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 500m | Men | 1948-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 10 km | Men | 1950-1993 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 1000m | Men | 1938-2019 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 200m | Men | 1994-2009 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 500m | Men | 1977-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| European Championship | K-1 10 km | Men | 1957-1969 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-1 1000m | Men | 1990-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 1000m | Men | 1933-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-1 1000m | Men | 1987-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-1 200m | Men | 2010-2018 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 200m | Men | 1997-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-1 200m | Men | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-1 200m | Men | 2011-2019 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 4x200m | Men | 2009-2009 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 4x500m | Men | 1957-1969 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 5 km | Men | 2010-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-1 500m | Men | 1990-2006 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 500m | Men | 1957-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-1 500m | Men | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-1 500m | Men | 1987-2007 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 10 km | Men | 1957-1969 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-2 1000m | Men | 1990-2018 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 1000m | Men | 1934-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-2 1000m | Men | 1987-2019 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-2 200m | Men | 2010-2014 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 200m | Men | 1997-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-2 200m | Men | 2011-2015 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-2 500m | Men | 1990-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 500m | Men | 1957-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-2 500m | Men | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-2 500m | Men | 1987-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 10 km | Men | 1957-1969 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-4 1000m | Men | 1990-2014 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 1000m | Men | 1936-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-4 1000m | Men | 1987-2015 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 200m | Men | 1997-2009 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-4 500m | Men | 1990-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 500m | Men | 1997-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-4 500m | Men | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-4 500m | Men | 1991-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Championship | K-1 1000m | Men | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-1 200m | Men | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-1 5 km | Men | 2009-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-1 500m | Men | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 1000m | Men | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 200m | Men | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 5 km | Men | 2009-2009 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 500m | Men | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-4 1000m | Men | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-4 200m | Men | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-4 500m | Men | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Olympic Games | K-1 200m | Women | 2012-2020 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-1 500m | Women | 1948-2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-2 500m | Women | 1960-2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Olympic Games | K-4 500m | Women | 1984-2024 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| World Championship | K-1 1000m | Women | 1997-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 200m | Women | 1994-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 4x200m | Women | 2009-2014 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 5 km | Women | 1989-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-1 500m | Women | 1938-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 1000m | Women | 1997-2019 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 200m | Women | 1994-2024 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 5 km | Women | 1989-1993 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-2 500m | Women | 1938-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 1000m | Women | 2001-2007 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 200m | Women | 1994-2009 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | K-4 500m | Women | 1963-2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| European Championship | K-1 1000m | Women | 1997-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-1 200m | Women | 2010-2018 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 200m | Women | 1997-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-1 200m | Women | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-1 200m | Women | 2011-2019 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 4x200m | Women | 2009-2009 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 5 km | Women | 2010-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-1 500m | Women | 1990-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 500m | Women | 1957-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-1 500m | Women | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-1 500m | Women | 1987-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-1 600m | Women | 1933-1936 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 1000m | Women | 1997-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 200m | Women | 1997-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-2 500m | Women | 1990-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-2 500m | Women | 1957-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-2 500m | Women | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-2 500m | Women | 1987-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 1000m | Women | 2001-2008 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 200m | Women | 1997-2009 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Games | K-4 500m | Women | 1990-2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Championship | K-4 500m | Women | 1961-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| European Games | K-4 500m | Women | 2023-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | K-4 500m | Women | 1987-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian Championship | K-1 1000m | Women | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-1 200m | Women | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-1 5 km | Women | 2009-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-1 500m | Women | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 1000m | Women | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 200m | Women | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 5 km | Women | 2009-2009 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-2 500m | Women | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-4 1000m | Women | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-4 200m | Women | 2005-2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Asian Championship | K-4 500m | Women | 2005-2026 | 2 | 1 |
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