Eastern Asia vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Asia
1.0%
in 2022
United States of America
2.6%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.6% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.6 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Asia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.6% against 1.0% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Asia and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th and United States of America 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.