China vs Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
China
81,086
in 2022
Europe and Northern America
371,815
in 2022
China rank
4th
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 371,815 against 81,086 in China, a difference of 290,729.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 4.6 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Europe and Northern America ranks 4th of 252 countries.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,385 | 212,925 | 156,539 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 62,707 | 273,812 | 211,105 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 78,311 | 365,139 | 286,828 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 371,815 against 81,086 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 290,729, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- China ranks 4th and Europe and Northern America 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.