Argentina vs Australia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Argentina
28,440 kmsq
in 2022
Australia
50,627 kmsq
in 2022
Argentina rank
11th
Australia rank
8th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Argentina
  • Australia
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 50,627 kmsq against 28,440 kmsq in Argentina, a difference of 22,187 kmsq.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times Argentina's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 11th and Australia ranks 8th of 252 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Australia Difference Ahead
2000s 26,952 kmsq 53,069 kmsq 26,117 kmsq Australia
2010s 28,026 kmsq 55,999 kmsq 27,973 kmsq Australia
2020s 33,011 kmsq 51,539 kmsq 18,529 kmsq Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Argentina or Australia?
Australia, at 50,627 kmsq against 28,440 kmsq in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Argentina and Australia?
22,187 kmsq, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Argentina ranks 11th and Australia ranks 8th of 252 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed