Germany vs New Zealand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Germany
3,383
in 2022
New Zealand
3,294
in 2022
Germany rank
31st
New Zealand rank
33rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,383 against 3,294 in New Zealand, a difference of 89.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 2,912 2,628 283.59 Germany
2010s 3,293 3,276 17.13 Germany
2020s 3,378 3,282 96.07 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 3,383 against 3,294 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Germany and New Zealand?
89, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Germany ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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.

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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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed