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

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Brazil
43,922
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Brazil rank
10th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Brazil
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112022

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 51,211 against 43,922 in Brazil, a difference of 7,289.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 10th of 252 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 39,332 14,144 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 56,547 41,774 14,773 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 52,110 43,766 8,345 Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Australia and New Zealand or Brazil?
Australia and New Zealand, at 51,211 against 43,922 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and New Zealand and Brazil?
7,289, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Brazil?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Brazil rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th 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.

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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