Congo vs Japan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Congo
1,071
in 2022
Japan
1,091
in 2022
Congo rank
58th
Japan rank
57th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Congo
  • Japan
2004006008001.0k200020112022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,091 against 1,071 in Congo, a difference of 20.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Congo ranks 58th and Japan ranks 57th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 471.97 780.94 308.97 Japan
2010s 712.83 757 44.17 Japan
2020s 1,047 1,044 3.62 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Congo or Japan?
Japan, at 1,091 against 1,071 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Congo and Japan?
20, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Japan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Congo ranks 58th and Japan ranks 57th 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