China vs Eastern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

China
101,751
in 2022
Eastern Europe
437,922
in 2022
China rank
4th
Eastern Europe rank
6th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • China
  • Eastern Europe
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 437,922 against 101,751 in China, a difference of 336,171.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 4.3 times China's.

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

China ranks 4th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 83,423 352,555 269,132 Eastern Europe
2010s 95,744 429,142 333,399 Eastern Europe
2020s 100,890 438,842 337,951 Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe, at 437,922 against 101,751 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Eastern Europe?
336,171, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Eastern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
China ranks 4th and Eastern Europe ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed