China vs Kazakhstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
101,751
in 2022
Kazakhstan
155,467
in 2022
China rank
4th
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 155,467 against 101,751 in China, a difference of 53,716.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 | 144,666 | 61,242 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 95,744 | 150,472 | 54,728 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 100,890 | 156,310 | 55,420 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 155,467 against 101,751 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Kazakhstan?
- 53,716, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 4th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd 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.