Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Southern Europe
4,907
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Southern Europe rank
32nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 7,761 against 4,907 in Southern Europe, a difference of 2,854.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 32nd 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 | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 3,650 | 4,334 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 4,773 | 3,734 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 4,905 | 2,800 | 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 Southern Europe?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 7,761 against 4,907 in Southern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe?
- 2,854, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 32nd 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.