Australia and New Zealand vs China: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
China
81,086
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
China rank
4th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • China
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020112022

How they compare

China currently reports 81,086 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 29,875.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and China ranks 4th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand China Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 56,385 2,909 China
2010s 56,547 62,707 6,160 China
2020s 52,110 78,311 26,201 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Australia and New Zealand or China?
China, at 81,086 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and New Zealand and China?
29,875, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and China rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and China ranks 4th of 252 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed