Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Cambodia
6.5%
in 2022
Viet Nam
5.3%
in 2022
Cambodia rank
3rd
Viet Nam rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.5% against 5.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 221 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 1.5% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Cambodia or Viet Nam?
- Cambodia, at 6.5% against 5.3% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 1.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Cambodia ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.