France vs Vietnam: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
France
2,536
in 2022
Vietnam
2,622
in 2022
France rank
49th
Vietnam rank
47th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- France
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2,622 against 2,536 in France, a difference of 86.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
France ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 252 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,944 | 2,161 | 216.91 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2,468 | 2,741 | 273.2 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,530 | 2,552 | 22.03 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, France or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2,622 against 2,536 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between France and Vietnam?
- 86, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Vietnam rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- France ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 252 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.