China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Vietnam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
5.5%
in 2022
Vietnam
5.3%
in 2022
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Vietnam rank
4th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

China, Macao Special Administrative Region currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes China, Macao Special Administrative Region's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 4.1% 0.8% Vietnam
2010s 3.3% 4.8% 1.4% Vietnam
2020s 4.7% 5.2% 0.5% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Vietnam?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region, at 5.5% against 5.3% in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Vietnam?
0.2%, with China, Macao Special Administrative Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Vietnam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 37 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed