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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed