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

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Canada
99,001
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Canada rank
3rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Canada
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200020112022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 99,001 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 47,790.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Canada ranks 3rd of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 72,926 19,450 Canada
2010s 56,547 80,272 23,725 Canada
2020s 52,110 96,122 44,011 Canada

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 Canada?
Canada, at 99,001 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
47,790, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Canada rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Canada ranks 3rd 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