Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
135,991
in 2022
Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Mongolia rank
12th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Mongolia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020112022

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 135,991 against 13,861 in Mongolia, a difference of 122,130.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 9.8 times Mongolia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 24 regions.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 125,957 12,776 113,182 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 133,158 13,923 119,235 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 134,805 13,866 120,939 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Mongolia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 135,991 against 13,861 in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mongolia?
122,130, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mongolia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Mongolia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 24 regions.
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.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 23 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/compare/lakes-and-rivers-permanent-water-area-square-kilometres/least-developed-countries-ldcs/mongolia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/compare/lakes-and-rivers-permanent-water-area-square-kilometres/least-developed-countries-ldcs/mongolia/">Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed