Oman vs Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Oman
36.37 kmsq
in 2022
Vanuatu
27.51 kmsq
in 2022
Oman rank
140th
Vanuatu rank
142nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Oman
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 36.37 kmsq against 27.51 kmsq in Vanuatu, a difference of 8.86 kmsq.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 140th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 219 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 35.81 kmsq 17.36 kmsq 18.45 kmsq Oman
2010s 35.07 kmsq 24.95 kmsq 10.12 kmsq Oman
2020s 35.61 kmsq 27.81 kmsq 7.8 kmsq Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Oman or Vanuatu?
Oman, at 36.37 kmsq against 27.51 kmsq in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Oman and Vanuatu?
8.86 kmsq, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Oman and Vanuatu rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Oman ranks 140th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed