China vs Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

China
81,086
in 2022
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
125,302
in 2022
China rank
3rd
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
4th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • China
  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
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How they compare

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) currently reports 125,302 against 81,086 in China, a difference of 44,216.

That makes Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s figure about 1.5 times China's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 4th of 219 countries.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 56,385 63,337 6,952 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2010s 62,707 94,240 31,533 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2020s 78,311 125,288 46,977 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), at 125,302 against 81,086 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
44,216, with Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
China ranks 3rd and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 4th of 219 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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed