France vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
France
2,536
in 2022
Pakistan
2,660
in 2022
France rank
37th
Pakistan rank
36th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- France
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2,660 against 2,536 in France, a difference of 124.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
France ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,944 | 2,114 | 170.08 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2,468 | 2,236 | 232.37 | France |
| 2020s | 2,530 | 2,657 | 126.93 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, France or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2,660 against 2,536 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between France and Pakistan?
- 124, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- France ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 36th 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.