Asia vs Australia and New Zealand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Asia
341,614
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Asia rank
5th
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Asia
  • Australia and New Zealand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020112022

How they compare

Asia currently reports 341,614 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 290,403.

That makes Asia's figure about 6.7 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Asia ranks 5th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 219,922 53,476 166,446 Asia
2010s 279,145 56,547 222,599 Asia
2020s 337,960 52,110 285,849 Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Asia or Australia and New Zealand?
Asia, at 341,614 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
290,403, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Asia ranks 5th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th 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.

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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