Kenya vs Oceania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Kenya
7,914
in 2022
Oceania
10,626
in 2022
Kenya rank
23rd
Oceania rank
23rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Kenya
  • Oceania
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How they compare

Oceania currently reports 10,626 against 7,914 in Kenya, a difference of 2,712.

That makes Oceania's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 23rd and Oceania ranks 23rd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Oceania Difference Ahead
2000s 6,219 10,179 3,961 Oceania
2010s 7,673 11,015 3,343 Oceania
2020s 7,853 10,456 2,603 Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kenya or Oceania?
Oceania, at 10,626 against 7,914 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kenya and Oceania?
2,712, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Oceania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Oceania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Kenya ranks 23rd and Oceania ranks 23rd 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