Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Northern Africa
3,605
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Northern Africa rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 7,761 against 3,605 in Northern Africa, a difference of 4,156.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 34th of 252 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 2,325 | 5,660 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8,294 | 2,704 | 5,590 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 3,320 | 4,385 | Australia and New Zealand |
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 Northern Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 7,761 against 3,605 in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa?
- 4,156, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Northern Africa ranks 34th 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.