China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Inland waters — Area

China, mainland
17,470 1000 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40,909 1000 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
9th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
12th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 40,909 1000 ha against 17,470 1000 ha in China, mainland, a difference of 23,439 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.3 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th of 188 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 17,470 1000 ha 51,578 1000 ha 34,108 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 17,470 1000 ha 51,622 1000 ha 34,152 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 17,470 1000 ha 51,658 1000 ha 34,188 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 17,470 1000 ha 51,658 1000 ha 34,188 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 17,470 1000 ha 44,839 1000 ha 27,369 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 17,470 1000 ha 40,439 1000 ha 22,969 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 17,470 1000 ha 40,880 1000 ha 23,410 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 40,909 1000 ha against 17,470 1000 ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23,439 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for inland waters — area?
China, mainland ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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