Australia vs Germany: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Australia
4,467
in 2022
Germany
3,383
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
Germany rank
31st

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 4,467 against 3,383 in Germany, a difference of 1,084.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 219 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5,356 2,912 2,444 Australia
2010s 5,231 3,293 1,938 Australia
2020s 4,423 3,378 1,046 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 4,467 against 3,383 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Germany?
1,084, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st 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.

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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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed