China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
China (People’s Republic of)
101,751
in 2022
World
2.59 million
in 2022
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
World rank
1st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 2.59 million against 101,751 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 2.48 million.
That makes World's figure about 25.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 219 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,423 | 2.41 million | 2.32 million | World |
| 2010s | 95,744 | 2.55 million | 2.45 million | World |
| 2020s | 100,890 | 2.58 million | 2.48 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, China (People’s Republic of) or World?
- World, at 2.59 million against 101,751 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 2.48 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.