China vs Northern America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
101,751
in 2022
Northern America
1.19 million
in 2022
China rank
4th
Northern America rank
4th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 1.19 million against 101,751 in China, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Northern America's figure about 11.7 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Northern America ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 | 1.17 million | 1.09 million | Northern America |
| 2010s | 95,744 | 1.19 million | 1.09 million | Northern America |
| 2020s | 100,890 | 1.19 million | 1.08 million | 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 Northern America?
- Northern America, at 1.19 million against 101,751 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Northern America?
- 1.08 million, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 4th and Northern America ranks 4th 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.