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
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.