Australia and New Zealand vs Oceania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Oceania
10,626
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Oceania rank
29th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Oceania
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 10,626 against 7,761 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2,865.
That makes Oceania's figure about 1.4 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Oceania ranks 29th of 252 countries.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 10,179 | 2,194 | Oceania |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 11,015 | 2,508 | Oceania |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 10,456 | 2,751 | Oceania |
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 Oceania?
- Oceania, at 10,626 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 Oceania?
- 2,865, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Oceania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Oceania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Oceania ranks 29th 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.