Melanesia vs Vietnam: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Melanesia
2,680
in 2022
Vietnam
2,622
in 2022
Melanesia rank
45th
Vietnam rank
47th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Melanesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 2,680 against 2,622 in Vietnam, a difference of 58.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Melanesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,153 | 2,161 | 8.15 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2,394 | 2,741 | 347.05 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,568 | 2,552 | 16.05 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Melanesia or Vietnam?
- Melanesia, at 2,680 against 2,622 in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Melanesia and Vietnam?
- 58, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia and Vietnam rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Melanesia ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 252 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.