Asia vs Australia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Asia
341,614 kmsq
in 2022
Australia
50,627 kmsq
in 2022
Asia rank
5th
Australia rank
8th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Asia
- Australia
How they compare
Asia currently reports 341,614 kmsq against 50,627 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 290,987 kmsq.
That makes Asia's figure about 6.7 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 5th and Australia ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,922 kmsq | 53,069 kmsq | 166,853 kmsq | Asia |
| 2010s | 279,145 kmsq | 55,999 kmsq | 223,146 kmsq | Asia |
| 2020s | 337,960 kmsq | 51,539 kmsq | 286,420 kmsq | 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?
- Asia, at 341,614 kmsq against 50,627 kmsq in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Asia and Australia?
- 290,987 kmsq, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Australia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Asia ranks 5th and Australia ranks 8th 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.