China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
101,751 kmsq
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506 kmsq
in 2022
China rank
6th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
China currently reports 101,751 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 42,245 kmsq.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th of 252 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 kmsq | 55,138 kmsq | 28,285 kmsq | China |
| 2010s | 95,744 kmsq | 57,210 kmsq | 38,534 kmsq | China |
| 2020s | 100,890 kmsq | 59,297 kmsq | 41,594 kmsq | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- China, at 101,751 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 42,245 kmsq, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th 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.