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
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.