China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC

China
13,140 1000 ha
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4,373 1000 ha
in 2022
China rank
6th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

China currently reports 13,140 1000 ha against 4,373 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 8,767 1000 ha.

That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 224 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 12,849 1000 ha 4,390 1000 ha 8,458 1000 ha China
2000s 12,887 1000 ha 4,404 1000 ha 8,483 1000 ha China
2010s 12,987 1000 ha 4,372 1000 ha 8,616 1000 ha China
2020s 13,116 1000 ha 4,372 1000 ha 8,744 1000 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland water bodies — area from cci_lc, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
China, at 13,140 1000 ha against 4,373 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in inland water bodies — area from cci_lc between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
8,767 1000 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc?
China ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 8,231 data points, 1992–2022
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