Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Pakistan
2,660 kmsq
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
2,482 kmsq
in 2022
Pakistan rank
46th
Papua New Guinea rank
50th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2,660 kmsq against 2,482 kmsq in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 178 kmsq.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,114 kmsq | 2,086 kmsq | 27.58 kmsq | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2,236 kmsq | 2,269 kmsq | 33.71 kmsq | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2,657 kmsq | 2,372 kmsq | 284.93 kmsq | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 2,660 kmsq against 2,482 kmsq in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 178 kmsq, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Pakistan ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 50th 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.