New Zealand vs Poland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
New Zealand
3,294 kmsq
in 2022
Poland
3,109 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand rank
42nd
Poland rank
43rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- New Zealand
- Poland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,294 kmsq against 3,109 kmsq in Poland, a difference of 185 kmsq.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Poland ranks 43rd of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,628 kmsq | 2,741 kmsq | 112.49 kmsq | Poland |
| 2010s | 3,276 kmsq | 3,078 kmsq | 198.18 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,282 kmsq | 3,109 kmsq | 173.09 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 Poland?
- New Zealand, at 3,294 kmsq against 3,109 kmsq in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between New Zealand and Poland?
- 185 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Poland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Poland ranks 43rd 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.