Melanesia vs Nicaragua: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Melanesia
2,680
in 2022
Nicaragua
9,326
in 2022
Melanesia rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Melanesia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9,326 against 2,680 in Melanesia, a difference of 6,646.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.5 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 24 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,153 | 9,115 | 6,963 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,394 | 9,320 | 6,926 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,568 | 9,307 | 6,739 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Melanesia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9,326 against 2,680 in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Melanesia and Nicaragua?
- 6,646, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia and Nicaragua rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Melanesia ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 24 groups.
- 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.