Argentina vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Argentina
28,440
in 2022
South America
120,689
in 2022
Argentina rank
11th
South America rank
14th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Argentina
  • South America
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020112022

How they compare

South America currently reports 120,689 against 28,440 in Argentina, a difference of 92,249.

That makes South America's figure about 4.2 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 11th and South America ranks 14th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South America Difference Ahead
2000s 26,952 97,514 70,562 South America
2010s 28,026 106,298 78,272 South America
2020s 33,011 123,800 90,789 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Argentina or South America?
South America, at 120,689 against 28,440 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Argentina and South America?
92,249, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Argentina ranks 11th and South America ranks 14th 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)
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