China vs Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
101,751
in 2022
Middle Africa
42,680
in 2022
China rank
4th
Middle Africa rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Middle Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 101,751 against 42,680 in Middle Africa, a difference of 59,071.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Middle Africa ranks 7th of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 | 38,082 | 45,341 | China |
| 2010s | 95,744 | 41,978 | 53,766 | China |
| 2020s | 100,890 | 42,469 | 58,421 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Middle Africa?
- China, at 101,751 against 42,680 in Middle Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Middle Africa?
- 59,071, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Middle Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 4th and Middle Africa ranks 7th 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.