Mongolia vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
Viet Nam
2,622
in 2022
Mongolia rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
15th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Mongolia
  • Viet Nam
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020112022

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 13,861 against 2,622 in Viet Nam, a difference of 11,239.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 5.3 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 219 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 12,776 2,161 10,615 Mongolia
2010s 13,923 2,741 11,181 Mongolia
2020s 13,866 2,552 11,315 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mongolia or Viet Nam?
Mongolia, at 13,861 against 2,622 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mongolia and Viet Nam?
11,239, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Mongolia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 15th 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.

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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