New Zealand vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
New Zealand
3,294 kmsq
in 2022
Pakistan
2,660 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
46th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,294 kmsq against 2,660 kmsq in Pakistan, a difference of 634 kmsq.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 46th of 252 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,628 kmsq | 2,114 kmsq | 514.54 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,276 kmsq | 2,236 kmsq | 1,040 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,282 kmsq | 2,657 kmsq | 625.2 kmsq | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, New Zealand or Pakistan?
- New Zealand, at 3,294 kmsq against 2,660 kmsq in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between New Zealand and Pakistan?
- 634 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 46th 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.