Australia vs Indonesia: Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS

Australia
3,411 1000 ha
in 2024
Indonesia
4,032 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
14th
Indonesia rank
12th

Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS over time

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 4,032 1000 ha against 3,411 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 621 1000 ha.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 14th and Indonesia ranks 12th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,153 1000 ha 4,012 1000 ha 859.56 1000 ha Indonesia
2010s 3,141 1000 ha 4,016 1000 ha 874.91 1000 ha Indonesia
2020s 3,179 1000 ha 4,023 1000 ha 844.07 1000 ha Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland water bodies β€” area from modis, Australia or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 4,032 1000 ha against 3,411 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland water bodies β€” area from modis between Australia and Indonesia?
621 1000 ha, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for inland water bodies β€” area from modis?
Australia ranks 14th and Indonesia ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 6,390 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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