France vs Thailand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
France
2,536
in 2022
Thailand
2,233
in 2022
France rank
37th
Thailand rank
40th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 2,536 against 2,233 in Thailand, a difference of 303.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
France ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 40th of 219 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,944 | 1,801 | 142.7 | France |
| 2010s | 2,468 | 2,149 | 318.63 | France |
| 2020s | 2,530 | 2,198 | 332.09 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, France or Thailand?
- France, at 2,536 against 2,233 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between France and Thailand?
- 303, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- France ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 40th 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.