Pakistan vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Pakistan
1.9%
in 2022
United States of America
0.8%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
13th
United States of America rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.9% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 14th of 221 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Pakistan or United States of America?
- Pakistan, at 1.9% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Pakistan ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 14th 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.