Eastern Asia vs Myanmar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Eastern Asia
86,795 kmsq
in 2022
Myanmar
10,797 kmsq
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
17th
Myanmar rank
21st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 86,795 kmsq against 10,797 kmsq in Myanmar, a difference of 75,998 kmsq.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 8.0 times Myanmar's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 21st of 39 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 59,960 kmsq 6,725 kmsq 53,235 kmsq Eastern Asia
2010s 66,630 kmsq 9,435 kmsq 57,195 kmsq Eastern Asia
2020s 83,732 kmsq 10,937 kmsq 72,795 kmsq Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Eastern Asia or Myanmar?
Eastern Asia, at 86,795 kmsq against 10,797 kmsq in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Eastern Asia and Myanmar?
75,998 kmsq, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia and Myanmar rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Eastern Asia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 21st of 39 groups.
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)
Unit
kmsq
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