Argentina vs Brazil: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Argentina
28,440 kmsq
in 2022
Brazil
43,922 kmsq
in 2022
Argentina rank
11th
Brazil rank
10th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43,922 kmsq against 28,440 kmsq in Argentina, a difference of 15,482 kmsq.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 11th and Brazil ranks 10th of 252 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,952 kmsq | 39,332 kmsq | 12,380 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28,026 kmsq | 41,774 kmsq | 13,748 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2020s | 33,011 kmsq | 43,766 kmsq | 10,755 kmsq | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 43,922 kmsq against 28,440 kmsq in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Argentina and Brazil?
- 15,482 kmsq, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Argentina ranks 11th and Brazil ranks 10th 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.