Australia vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Australia
4,467
in 2022
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
2,865
in 2022
Australia rank
38th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
36th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Australia
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 4,467 against 2,865 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 1,602.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.

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

Australia ranks 38th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 36th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) Difference Ahead
2000s 5,356 2,194 3,162 Australia
2010s 5,231 2,508 2,724 Australia
2020s 4,423 2,751 1,673 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Australia, at 4,467 against 2,865 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
1,602, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Australia ranks 38th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 36th 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.

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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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed