Christmas Island vs Norfolk Island: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Christmas Island
0.0109 kmsq
in 2022
Norfolk Island
0.0013 kmsq
in 2022
Christmas Island rank
243rd
Norfolk Island rank
245th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Christmas Island
  • Norfolk Island
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How they compare

Christmas Island currently reports 0.0109 kmsq against 0.0013 kmsq in Norfolk Island, a difference of 0.0096 kmsq.

That makes Christmas Island's figure about 8.7 times Norfolk Island's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norfolk Island ahead.

Christmas Island ranks 243rd and Norfolk Island ranks 245th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Christmas Island Norfolk Island Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0064 kmsq 0 kmsq 0.0064 kmsq Christmas Island
2010s 0.0033 kmsq 0.0005 kmsq 0.0028 kmsq Christmas Island
2020s 0.013 kmsq 0.0016 kmsq 0.0113 kmsq Christmas Island

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Christmas Island or Norfolk Island?
Christmas Island, at 0.0109 kmsq against 0.0013 kmsq in Norfolk Island as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Christmas Island and Norfolk Island?
0.0096 kmsq, with Christmas Island ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Christmas Island and Norfolk Island?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Christmas Island and Norfolk Island rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Christmas Island ranks 243rd and Norfolk Island ranks 245th 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)
Unit
kmsq
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