Central and Southern Asia vs China: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central and Southern Asia
334,282 kmsq
in 2022
China
101,751 kmsq
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
11th
China rank
6th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- China
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 334,282 kmsq against 101,751 kmsq in China, a difference of 232,531 kmsq.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.3 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and China ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320,035 kmsq | 83,423 kmsq | 236,611 kmsq | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 325,634 kmsq | 95,744 kmsq | 229,890 kmsq | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 334,995 kmsq | 100,890 kmsq | 234,105 kmsq | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central and Southern Asia or China?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 334,282 kmsq against 101,751 kmsq in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central and Southern Asia and China?
- 232,531 kmsq, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and China rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th and China ranks 6th of 39 groups.
- 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.