Australia vs Cambodia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia
4,467
in 2022
Cambodia
3,365
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
Cambodia rank
32nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia
- Cambodia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,467 against 3,365 in Cambodia, a difference of 1,102.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and Cambodia ranks 32nd of 219 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,356 | 2,997 | 2,359 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,231 | 3,321 | 1,910 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,423 | 3,361 | 1,062 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Cambodia?
- Australia, at 4,467 against 3,365 in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Cambodia?
- 1,102, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cambodia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Cambodia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia ranks 29th and Cambodia ranks 32nd of 219 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.