China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
4.4%
in 2022
Malawi
19.8%
in 2022
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
Malawi rank
2nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 19.8% against 4.4% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 4.6 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 37 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 19.7% | 14.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 20.2% | 15.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 19.8% | 15.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 19.8% against 4.4% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Malawi?
- 15.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd 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.