Australia and New Zealand vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
6,758
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
31st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 7,761 against 6,758 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1,003.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 31st 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 | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 5,469 | 2,516 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 6,084 | 2,423 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 6,614 | 1,091 | 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 7,761 against 6,758 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 1,003, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 31st 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.