Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
0.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 0.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.6 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 0.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.