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
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020112022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed