Asia vs Canada: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Asia
341,614 kmsq
in 2022
Canada
99,001 kmsq
in 2022
Asia rank
5th
Canada rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Asia
- Canada
How they compare
Asia currently reports 341,614 kmsq against 99,001 kmsq in Canada, a difference of 242,613 kmsq.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.5 times Canada's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 5th and Canada ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,922 kmsq | 72,926 kmsq | 146,996 kmsq | Asia |
| 2010s | 279,145 kmsq | 80,272 kmsq | 198,874 kmsq | Asia |
| 2020s | 337,960 kmsq | 96,122 kmsq | 241,838 kmsq | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Asia or Canada?
- Asia, at 341,614 kmsq against 99,001 kmsq in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Asia and Canada?
- 242,613 kmsq, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Canada?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Canada rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Asia ranks 5th and Canada ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.