New Zealand vs Ukraine: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
New Zealand
3,294 kmsq
in 2022
Ukraine
3,927 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
39th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- New Zealand
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3,927 kmsq against 3,294 kmsq in New Zealand, a difference of 633 kmsq.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 39th of 252 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,628 kmsq | 3,827 kmsq | 1,198 kmsq | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3,276 kmsq | 4,011 kmsq | 735.34 kmsq | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 3,282 kmsq | 3,948 kmsq | 666.02 kmsq | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, New Zealand or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3,927 kmsq against 3,294 kmsq in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 633 kmsq, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 39th 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.