Caribbean vs Melanesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Caribbean
3,008
in 2022
Melanesia
2,680
in 2022
Caribbean rank
45th
Melanesia rank
46th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Caribbean
- Melanesia
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 3,008 against 2,680 in Melanesia, a difference of 328.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 45th and Melanesia ranks 46th of 254 countries.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,440 | 2,153 | 287.78 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2,723 | 2,394 | 328.91 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2,989 | 2,568 | 421.2 | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Caribbean or Melanesia?
- Caribbean, at 3,008 against 2,680 in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 328, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Melanesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and Melanesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Caribbean ranks 45th and Melanesia ranks 46th of 254 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.