China vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
China
81,086 kmsq
in 2022
Viet Nam
17,415 kmsq
in 2022
China rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 81,086 kmsq against 17,415 kmsq in Viet Nam, a difference of 63,671 kmsq.
That makes China's figure about 4.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 252 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,385 kmsq | 13,734 kmsq | 42,651 kmsq | China |
| 2010s | 62,707 kmsq | 15,758 kmsq | 46,949 kmsq | China |
| 2020s | 78,311 kmsq | 17,126 kmsq | 61,185 kmsq | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or Viet Nam?
- China, at 81,086 kmsq against 17,415 kmsq in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and Viet Nam?
- 63,671 kmsq, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- China ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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.