China vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
China
81,086
in 2022
United States of America
76,486
in 2022
China rank
4th
United States of America rank
5th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 81,086 against 76,486 in United States of America, a difference of 4,600.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,385 | 56,749 | 364.09 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 62,707 | 63,614 | 907.27 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 78,311 | 75,213 | 3,099 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or United States of America?
- China, at 81,086 against 76,486 in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and United States of America?
- 4,600, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- China ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 5th 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.