China vs World: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
China
81,086 kmsq
in 2022
World
990,821 kmsq
in 2022
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 990,821 kmsq against 81,086 kmsq in China, a difference of 909,735 kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 12.2 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 252 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,385 kmsq | 644,152 kmsq | 587,766 kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 62,707 kmsq | 796,715 kmsq | 734,008 kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 78,311 kmsq | 981,225 kmsq | 902,914 kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, China or World?
- World, at 990,821 kmsq against 81,086 kmsq in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between China and World?
- 909,735 kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and World rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.