France vs Papua New Guinea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
France
2,536 kmsq
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
2,482 kmsq
in 2022
France rank
49th
Papua New Guinea rank
50th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- France
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
France currently reports 2,536 kmsq against 2,482 kmsq in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 54 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
France ranks 49th and Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,944 kmsq | 2,086 kmsq | 142.5 kmsq | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2,468 kmsq | 2,269 kmsq | 198.66 kmsq | France |
| 2020s | 2,530 kmsq | 2,372 kmsq | 158 kmsq | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, France or Papua New Guinea?
- France, at 2,536 kmsq against 2,482 kmsq in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between France and Papua New Guinea?
- 54 kmsq, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Papua New Guinea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- France ranks 49th and Papua New Guinea ranks 50th 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.