Congo vs Japan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Congo
1,617 kmsq
in 2022
Japan
1,589 kmsq
in 2022
Congo rank
54th
Japan rank
55th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,617 kmsq against 1,589 kmsq in Japan, a difference of 28 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Congo ranks 54th and Japan ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,308 kmsq | 1,652 kmsq | 344.14 kmsq | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,617 kmsq | 1,618 kmsq | 1.3 kmsq | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,621 kmsq | 1,585 kmsq | 36.37 kmsq | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Congo or Japan?
- Congo, at 1,617 kmsq against 1,589 kmsq in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Congo and Japan?
- 28 kmsq, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Congo ranks 54th and Japan ranks 55th of 212 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.