Australia vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Australia
4,467
in 2022
Western Africa
4,700
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
Western Africa rank
26th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Australia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 4,700 against 4,467 in Australia, a difference of 233.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.1 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 Western Africa ranks 26th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,356 | 3,687 | 1,670 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,231 | 4,480 | 751.34 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,423 | 4,587 | 163.9 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 4,700 against 4,467 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Western Africa?
- 233, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Australia ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 26th 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.