Argentina vs Brazil: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Argentina
25,229
in 2022
Brazil
61,477
in 2022
Argentina rank
8th
Brazil rank
7th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 61,477 against 25,229 in Argentina, a difference of 36,248.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.4 times Argentina's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 7th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 28,087 62,528 34,442 Brazil
2010s 24,807 62,675 37,868 Brazil
2020s 26,357 61,225 34,868 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 61,477 against 25,229 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Argentina and Brazil?
36,248, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Argentina ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed