Indonesia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Indonesia
8,731
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
94,246
in 2022
Indonesia rank
24th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
21st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Indonesia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 94,246 against 8,731 in Indonesia, a difference of 85,515.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 10.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 24th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st of 252 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,471 | 71,979 | 64,509 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 8,229 | 85,223 | 76,994 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 8,517 | 93,830 | 85,313 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Indonesia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 94,246 against 8,731 in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Indonesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 85,515, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Indonesia ranks 24th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st 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.