China vs Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China
101,751
in 2022
Russian Federation
425,204
in 2022
China rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 425,204 against 101,751 in China, a difference of 323,453.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 | 341,156 | 257,733 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 95,744 | 416,429 | 320,685 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 100,890 | 426,099 | 325,208 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 425,204 against 101,751 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China and Russian Federation?
- 323,453, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd 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.