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
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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.

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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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed