China vs Northern America: Reservoir maximum water area
China
18,028
in 2022
Northern America
145,060
in 2022
China rank
4th
Northern America rank
4th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 145,060 against 18,028 in China, a difference of 127,032.
That makes Northern America's figure about 8.0 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Northern America ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,966 | 142,802 | 129,836 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 16,435 | 143,584 | 127,150 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 17,930 | 145,059 | 127,130 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, China or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 145,060 against 18,028 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between China and Northern America?
- 127,032, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- China ranks 4th and Northern America ranks 4th of 219 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.