Australia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia
4,467
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
6,758
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 6,758 against 4,467 in Australia, a difference of 2,291.
That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,356 | 5,469 | 112.8 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 5,231 | 6,084 | 852.89 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 4,423 | 6,614 | 2,190 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS), at 6,758 against 4,467 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2,291, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th 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.