Myanmar vs New Zealand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Myanmar
3,050 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand
3,294 kmsq
in 2022
Myanmar rank
44th
New Zealand rank
42nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Myanmar
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,294 kmsq against 3,050 kmsq in Myanmar, a difference of 244 kmsq.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 252 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 kmsq | 2,628 kmsq | 336.93 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,872 kmsq | 3,276 kmsq | 403.83 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,043 kmsq | 3,282 kmsq | 239.12 kmsq | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Myanmar or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,294 kmsq against 3,050 kmsq in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Myanmar and New Zealand?
- 244 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Myanmar ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 42nd 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.