Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Myanmar
3,050
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
2,482
in 2022
Myanmar rank
35th
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3,050 against 2,482 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 568.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Myanmar ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 219 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 | 2,086 | 205.19 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,872 | 2,269 | 602.78 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3,043 | 2,372 | 671.01 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Myanmar, at 3,050 against 2,482 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 568, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Myanmar ranks 35th and Papua New Guinea ranks 38th of 219 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.