Canada vs China: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Canada
99,001 kmsq
in 2022
China
81,086 kmsq
in 2022
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99,001 kmsq against 81,086 kmsq in China, a difference of 17,915 kmsq.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 252 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,926 kmsq | 56,385 kmsq | 16,541 kmsq | Canada |
| 2010s | 80,272 kmsq | 62,707 kmsq | 17,565 kmsq | Canada |
| 2020s | 96,122 kmsq | 78,311 kmsq | 17,810 kmsq | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 99,001 kmsq against 81,086 kmsq in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Canada and China?
- 17,915 kmsq, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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.