Congo vs Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Congo
0.5%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
0.5%
in 2022
Congo rank
98th
Republic of Korea rank
99th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Congo
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Congo ranks 98th and Republic of Korea ranks 99th of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% Congo
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Congo or Republic of Korea?
Congo, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Congo and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Republic of Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Republic of Korea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Congo ranks 98th and Republic of Korea ranks 99th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed