Laos vs Melanesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Laos
0.4%
in 2022
Melanesia
0.4%
in 2022
Laos rank
92nd
Melanesia rank
94th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Laos
- Melanesia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Melanesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Melanesia ahead.
Laos ranks 92nd and Melanesia ranks 94th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Laos or Melanesia?
- Laos, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Melanesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Laos and Melanesia?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Melanesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Melanesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Laos ranks 92nd and Melanesia ranks 94th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.