China vs Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
China
81,086 kmsq
in 2022
Europe
195,018 kmsq
in 2022
China rank
4th
Europe rank
7th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 195,018 kmsq against 81,086 kmsq in China, a difference of 113,932 kmsq.
That makes Europe's figure about 2.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 7th of 252 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,385 kmsq | 82,846 kmsq | 26,460 kmsq | Europe |
| 2010s | 62,707 kmsq | 129,133 kmsq | 66,426 kmsq | Europe |
| 2020s | 78,311 kmsq | 192,560 kmsq | 114,249 kmsq | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or Europe?
- Europe, at 195,018 kmsq against 81,086 kmsq in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and Europe?
- 113,932 kmsq, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 7th 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.