France vs Japan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
France
1,141 kmsq
in 2022
Japan
1,091 kmsq
in 2022
France rank
66th
Japan rank
69th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1,141 kmsq against 1,091 kmsq in Japan, a difference of 50 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 66th and Japan ranks 69th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 593.15 kmsq | 780.94 kmsq | 187.79 kmsq | Japan |
| 2010s | 841.71 kmsq | 757 kmsq | 84.71 kmsq | France |
| 2020s | 1,111 kmsq | 1,044 kmsq | 67.52 kmsq | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, France or Japan?
- France, at 1,141 kmsq against 1,091 kmsq in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between France and Japan?
- 50 kmsq, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- France ranks 66th and Japan ranks 69th 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.