Eastern Asia vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
19th
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.1 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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 Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Asia and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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.