China vs Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
101,751
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
1.71 million
in 2022
China rank
6th
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 1.71 million against 101,751 in China, a difference of 1.61 million.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 16.8 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 252 countries.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 | 1.59 million | 1.51 million | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 95,744 | 1.69 million | 1.60 million | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 100,890 | 1.71 million | 1.61 million | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 1.71 million against 101,751 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 1.61 million, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 6th and Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 252 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.