China vs Developing regions: Reservoir maximum water area
China
18,028 kmsq
in 2022
Developing regions
217,541 kmsq
in 2022
China rank
5th
Developing regions rank
4th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- China
- Developing regions
How they compare
Developing regions currently reports 217,541 kmsq against 18,028 kmsq in China, a difference of 199,513 kmsq.
That makes Developing regions's figure about 12.1 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Developing regions ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Developing regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,966 kmsq | 177,317 kmsq | 164,351 kmsq | Developing regions |
| 2010s | 16,435 kmsq | 210,638 kmsq | 194,204 kmsq | Developing regions |
| 2020s | 17,930 kmsq | 216,045 kmsq | 198,115 kmsq | Developing regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, China or Developing regions?
- Developing regions, at 217,541 kmsq against 18,028 kmsq in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between China and Developing regions?
- 199,513 kmsq, with Developing regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Developing regions?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Developing regions rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- China ranks 5th and Developing regions ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.