Eastern Asia vs Kyrgyzstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
3.5%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
19th
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Asia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.5% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 3.5 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th of 37 groups.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.5% | 2.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Asia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 3.5% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Asia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 2.5%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th 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.