Eastern Asia vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Asia
118,209
in 2022
Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
15th
Mongolia rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Asia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 118,209 against 13,861 in Mongolia, a difference of 104,348.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 8.5 times Mongolia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 15th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 34 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,831 | 12,776 | 86,055 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 112,262 | 13,923 | 98,339 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 117,329 | 13,866 | 103,463 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Asia or Mongolia?
- Eastern Asia, at 118,209 against 13,861 in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Asia and Mongolia?
- 104,348, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Mongolia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Mongolia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 15th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 34 groups.
- 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.