China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.6%
in 2022
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
15th
Greenland rank
15th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 1.6% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 2.6 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 15th and Greenland ranks 15th of 37 groups.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 4.6% | 3.0% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 4.2% against 1.6% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Greenland?
- 2.6%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Greenland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 15th and Greenland ranks 15th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.