Australia and New Zealand vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Western Africa
4,700
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Western Africa rank
33rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 7,761 against 4,700 in Western Africa, a difference of 3,061.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 33rd 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 3,687 | 4,298 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 4,480 | 4,027 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 4,587 | 3,118 | 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 Western Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 7,761 against 4,700 in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 3,061, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 33rd 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.