Australia vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia
4,467 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Africa
3,605 kmsq
in 2022
Australia rank
38th
Northern Africa rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,467 kmsq against 3,605 kmsq in Northern Africa, a difference of 862 kmsq.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 38th and Northern Africa ranks 34th of 252 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,356 kmsq | 2,325 kmsq | 3,032 kmsq | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,022 kmsq | 2,704 kmsq | 2,319 kmsq | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,423 kmsq | 3,320 kmsq | 1,103 kmsq | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Northern Africa?
- Australia, at 4,467 kmsq against 3,605 kmsq in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Northern Africa?
- 862 kmsq, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia ranks 38th and Northern Africa ranks 34th 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.