Indonesia vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Indonesia
8,731
in 2022
Southern Asia
73,458
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
Southern Asia rank
19th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 73,458 against 8,731 in Indonesia, a difference of 64,727.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 8.4 times Indonesia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,471 67,857 60,386 Southern Asia
2010s 8,229 70,115 61,886 Southern Asia
2020s 8,517 72,886 64,369 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Indonesia or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 73,458 against 8,731 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Indonesia and Southern Asia?
64,727, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Indonesia ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 19th 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