Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Oceania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.5%
in 2022
Oceania
0.1%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
35th
Oceania rank
34th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Oceania
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.5% against 0.1% in Oceania, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 12.4 times Oceania's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Oceania ranks 34th of 221 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Oceania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 0.1% 1.3% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 1.5% 0.1% 1.4% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 1.5% 0.1% 1.4% Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Oceania?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.5% against 0.1% in Oceania as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oceania?
1.4%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oceania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oceania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Oceania ranks 34th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed