Gabon vs Japan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Gabon
1,582
in 2022
Japan
1,589
in 2022
Gabon rank
56th
Japan rank
55th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Gabon
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,589 against 1,582 in Gabon, a difference of 7.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 56th and Japan ranks 55th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,092 | 1,652 | 559.72 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,454 | 1,618 | 163.98 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,547 | 1,585 | 37.89 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Gabon or Japan?
- Japan, at 1,589 against 1,582 in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Gabon and Japan?
- 7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Japan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Gabon ranks 56th and Japan ranks 55th 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.