Brazil vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Brazil
61,477
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo
35,993
in 2022
Brazil rank
9th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 61,477 against 35,993 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 25,484.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Brazil ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 62,528 32,881 29,647 Brazil
2010s 62,675 35,643 27,032 Brazil
2020s 61,225 35,888 25,338 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Brazil, at 61,477 against 35,993 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25,484, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Brazil ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th 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