New Caledonia vs Puerto Rico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
New Caledonia
32.85 kmsq
in 2022
Puerto Rico
25.83 kmsq
in 2022
New Caledonia rank
165th
Puerto Rico rank
168th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- New Caledonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 32.85 kmsq against 25.83 kmsq in Puerto Rico, a difference of 7.02 kmsq.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 165th and Puerto Rico ranks 168th of 252 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.88 kmsq | 16.7 kmsq | 12.18 kmsq | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 36.22 kmsq | 20.97 kmsq | 15.25 kmsq | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 32.43 kmsq | 25.28 kmsq | 7.16 kmsq | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, New Caledonia or Puerto Rico?
- New Caledonia, at 32.85 kmsq against 25.83 kmsq in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 7.02 kmsq, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Caledonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- New Caledonia ranks 165th and Puerto Rico ranks 168th 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.