Japan vs Rwanda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Japan
1,589
in 2022
Rwanda
1,517
in 2022
Japan rank
55th
Rwanda rank
57th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Japan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,589 against 1,517 in Rwanda, a difference of 72.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,652 | 1,296 | 356.25 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,618 | 1,502 | 115.73 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,585 | 1,516 | 69.35 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Japan or Rwanda?
- Japan, at 1,589 against 1,517 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Japan and Rwanda?
- 72, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Rwanda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Japan ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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.