Australia and New Zealand vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia and New Zealand
7,761
in 2022
Western Europe
8,696
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
30th
Western Europe rank
30th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 8,696 against 7,761 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 935.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 30th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,985 | 6,968 | 1,017 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8,507 | 8,326 | 180.89 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7,705 | 8,682 | 976.69 | Western Europe |
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 Europe?
- Western Europe, at 8,696 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 Western Europe?
- 935, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 30th 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.