Melanesia vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Melanesia
2,680
in 2022
Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
Melanesia rank
14th
Mongolia rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Melanesia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 13,861 against 2,680 in Melanesia, a difference of 11,181.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 5.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 24 regions.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,153 | 12,776 | 10,623 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2,394 | 13,923 | 11,528 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2,568 | 13,866 | 11,299 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Melanesia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 13,861 against 2,680 in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Melanesia and Mongolia?
- 11,181, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Mongolia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia and Mongolia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Melanesia ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 24 regions.
- 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.