Africa vs Indonesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Africa
85,556 kmsq
in 2022
Indonesia
12,278 kmsq
in 2022
Africa rank
18th
Indonesia rank
18th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Africa
- Indonesia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 85,556 kmsq against 12,278 kmsq in Indonesia, a difference of 73,278 kmsq.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.0 times Indonesia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,875 kmsq | 6,828 kmsq | 37,046 kmsq | Africa |
| 2010s | 63,503 kmsq | 9,179 kmsq | 54,324 kmsq | Africa |
| 2020s | 82,597 kmsq | 12,243 kmsq | 70,354 kmsq | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Africa or Indonesia?
- Africa, at 85,556 kmsq against 12,278 kmsq in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and Indonesia?
- 73,278 kmsq, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Indonesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Indonesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Africa ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.