South America vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
South America
136,082
in 2022
Zambia
9,106
in 2022
South America rank
14th
Zambia rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
South America currently reports 136,082 against 9,106 in Zambia, a difference of 126,976.
That makes South America's figure about 14.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 34 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141,632 | 9,324 | 132,308 | South America |
| 2010s | 139,176 | 9,132 | 130,044 | South America |
| 2020s | 136,830 | 9,085 | 127,745 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, South America or Zambia?
- South America, at 136,082 against 9,106 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between South America and Zambia?
- 126,976, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South America and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- South America ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 34 groups.
- 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.