Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Hong Kong, China: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.5%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
1.6%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
35th
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 208 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Hong Kong, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).