Papua New Guinea vs Vietnam: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Papua New Guinea
2,482
in 2022
Vietnam
2,622
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
50th
Vietnam rank
47th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2,622 against 2,482 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 140.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 252 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,086 | 2,161 | 74.4 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2,269 | 2,741 | 471.86 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,372 | 2,552 | 180.03 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Papua New Guinea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2,622 against 2,482 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Papua New Guinea and Vietnam?
- 140, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Vietnam rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 47th 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.