Australia and New Zealand vs Central America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Central America
17,159
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Central America rank
28th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 17,159 against 7,761 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 9,398.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Central America ranks 28th of 252 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 16,401 | 8,416 | Central America |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 17,039 | 8,531 | Central America |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 17,236 | 9,530 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia and New Zealand or Central America?
- Central America, at 17,159 against 7,761 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and New Zealand and Central America?
- 9,398, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Central America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Central America ranks 28th of 252 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.