Melanesia vs Norway: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Melanesia
2,680
in 2022
Norway
12,157
in 2022
Melanesia rank
14th
Norway rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Melanesia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12,157 against 2,680 in Melanesia, a difference of 9,477.
That makes Norway's figure about 4.5 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 24 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,153 | 10,228 | 8,075 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,394 | 11,506 | 9,112 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,568 | 12,029 | 9,461 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Melanesia or Norway?
- Norway, at 12,157 against 2,680 in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Melanesia and Norway?
- 9,477, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia and Norway rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Melanesia ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th 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.