China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1.6%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
5.7%
in 2022
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
15th
Kazakhstan rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5.7% against 1.6% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 3.5 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 15th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 37 groups.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 5.5% | 3.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 5.7% | 4.1% | Kazakhstan |
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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5.7% 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 Kazakhstan?
- 4.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 15th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th 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.