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
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.