China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Myanmar: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
1.35 kmsq
in 2022
Myanmar
3,050 kmsq
in 2022
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
39th
Myanmar rank
44th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 3,050 kmsq against 1.35 kmsq in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 3,049 kmsq.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2,259.9 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 44th of 39 groups.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 1.59 kmsq 2,291 kmsq 2,290 kmsq Myanmar
2010s 1.38 kmsq 2,872 kmsq 2,871 kmsq Myanmar
2020s 1.32 kmsq 3,043 kmsq 3,041 kmsq Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 3,050 kmsq against 1.35 kmsq in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Myanmar?
3,049 kmsq, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Myanmar rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 44th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed