China vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
1.1%
in 2022
Zambia
1.2%
in 2022
China rank
49th
Zambia rank
46th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 46th of 221 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.2% against 1.1% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 46th of 221 countries.
- 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.