Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs United States: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
0.9%
in 2022
United States
2.6%
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
United States rank
22nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2.6% against 0.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd of 37 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 2.5% 1.7% United States
2010s 0.8% 2.6% 1.7% United States
2020s 0.9% 2.6% 1.7% United States

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 United States?
United States, at 2.6% 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 United States?
1.7%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and United States rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
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