Brazil vs China: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Brazil
61,477
in 2022
China
101,751
in 2022
Brazil rank
7th
China rank
4th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 101,751 against 61,477 in Brazil, a difference of 40,274.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and China ranks 4th of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,528 | 83,423 | 20,895 | China |
| 2010s | 62,675 | 95,744 | 33,069 | China |
| 2020s | 61,225 | 100,890 | 39,665 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Brazil or China?
- China, at 101,751 against 61,477 in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Brazil and China?
- 40,274, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Brazil ranks 7th and China ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.