Indonesia vs South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Indonesia
8,731
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
24,234
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
South-Eastern Asia rank
21st

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

South-Eastern Asia currently reports 24,234 against 8,731 in Indonesia, a difference of 15,503.

That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 2.8 times Indonesia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 18th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.

South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,471 20,646 13,176 South-Eastern Asia
2010s 8,229 23,495 15,266 South-Eastern Asia
2020s 8,517 23,846 15,329 South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Indonesia or South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia, at 24,234 against 8,731 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Indonesia and South-Eastern Asia?
15,503, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South-Eastern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Indonesia ranks 18th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st 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