Melanesia vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Melanesia
2,680
in 2022
Zambia
9,106
in 2022
Melanesia rank
14th
Zambia rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Melanesia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9,106 against 2,680 in Melanesia, a difference of 6,426.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 24 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,153 | 9,324 | 7,171 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,394 | 9,132 | 6,738 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,568 | 9,085 | 6,517 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Melanesia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9,106 against 2,680 in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Melanesia and Zambia?
- 6,426, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Melanesia ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th 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.