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
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.