Australia and New Zealand vs South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
24,234
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
South-Eastern Asia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 24,234 against 7,761 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 16,473.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 3.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 27th of 252 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 20,646 | 12,662 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 23,495 | 14,987 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 23,846 | 16,141 | South-Eastern Asia |
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 South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 24,234 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- 16,473, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South-Eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 27th 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.