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
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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.

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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