New Zealand vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
New Zealand
1.2%
in 2022
Zambia
1.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
43rd
Zambia rank
46th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- New Zealand
- Zambia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 46th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, New Zealand or Zambia?
- New Zealand, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between New Zealand and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 46th 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.